Chairman Royce Welcomes Taiwan’s New Ambassador

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement after a meeting this afternoon with Taiwan’s new ambassador to the United States, Stanley Kao:

“It was a pleasure to welcome Ambassador Kao to the Congress.  We had the opportunity to discuss expanding Taiwan’s role in the international community and the importance of Taiwan’s inclusion in the second round of negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

“In a region where tensions have risen, it is critical that the United States continues to work closely with our partner Taiwan to advance shared values including democracy, human rights and open markets.

“There is no doubt that it’s in the U.S.’s  interest to have a stable and prosperous Taiwan.  And as Chairman, I am committed to strengthening our partnership with Taiwan, one of our most important friends in the Asia Pacific.”

Read more about Chairman Royce’s recent work to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership:

• Chairman Royce Supports Taiwan’s Participation at Upcoming UN Aviation Safety Meeting
• House Foreign Affairs Committee Reaffirms Taiwan Relations Act
• Bill Supporting INTERPOL Observer Status for Taiwan Heads to President Obama’s Desk
• Foreign Affairs Committee Convenes Hearing on U.S.-Taiwan Relations
• Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan’s Presidential Election
• Chairman Royce Statement on Taiwan Arms Sales
• Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Taiwan Naval Support Act

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