Political Quotes

“Last week, the people of Taiwan went to the polls and elected the Democratic Progressive Party, the DDP Presidential candidate, President Lai, to be the next President of Taiwan. President-elect Lai will serve along with his Vice President, Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim, who had a distinguished recognition here in Washington as Taiwan's diplomatic representative to America's Capital. This successful election signals to the Chinese Communist Party leadership that Taiwanese want to remain friendly, trading neighbors, but independent of the CCP and China. Although China has claimed it would not invade Taiwan, CCP Leader Xi has more openly stated of late that China will one day unify with Taiwan and has not reiterated taking force off the table. I met with President-elect Lai while on a visit to Taipei with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul, and I know his desire for peace on the Taiwan Strait, the preservation of democracy and liberty on Taiwan, and an openness with all the countries of the world. In my view, the United States' mission and the job of all freedom- loving nations is to continue to support Taiwan in strengthening their security and countering the CCP's aggression in a military fashion toward the island. Let's let the people of Taiwan continue, as they have for five decades, the recent decades, to live in peace, democracy, and prosperity. Milken Institute HBCU Fellows 2024 Cohort Launch”