Chairman Royce Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Taiwan

Press Release 08.31.17

At Taiwan’s Zuoying Naval Base, Chairman Royce and a bipartisan delegation visit U.S. frigates transferred to Taiwan Taipei, Taiwan – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-California) and a bipartisan congressional delegation used its second full day in Taiwan to visit Zuoying Naval Base, where two U.S. frigates – transferred to Taiwan – […]

Chairman Royce Encourages Increased Economic Ties Between U.S. and South Korea

Press Release 08.29.17

"There is more that can be done to reduce trade barriers, increase investment and strengthen this agreement. Working with one of our greatest trading partners, I look forward to helping create more jobs and opportunities for Americans and Koreans.”

Chairman Royce Statement on Guatemala

Press Release 08.28.17

“One of the bedrock principles of a constitutional system is that no one is above the law. I urge President Morales to change course, respect the Constitutional Court, and allow Ivan Velasquez to continue his important work supporting Guatemalan authorities fighting high levels of corruption."

South Korea’s President Moon Welcomes Royce Delegation

Press Release 08.28.17

"As Kim Jong Un’s threats grow, we must strengthen the bonds between our two countries – including trade that provides good jobs for both Americans and South Koreans.”

Chairman Royce Applauds New Venezuela Sanctions

Press Release 08.25.17

I applaud the administration for today’s actions to deny Maduro additional financing to line the pockets of his enablers, and further shore up his dictatorship.

Chairman Royce Statement on Degradation of Democracy in Cambodia

Press Release 08.24.17

The U.S. must stand with the people of Cambodia against their government's slide toward dictatorship. Cambodians deserve better.

Chairman Royce Statement on Afghanistan

Press Release 08.21.17

Washington, D.C. – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on the president’s Afghanistan announcement: “Much has changed since 9/11, but our mission in Afghanistan remains just as important: to prevent another terrorist attack at home. This is especially true as the Taliban and al-Qaeda are on the rise in Afghanistan, […]

Chairman Royce Urges De-escalation in Burma’s Rakhine State

Press Release 08.21.17

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement on reports of increased Burmese troop levels in northern Rakhine State, which is home to a large population of Rohingya Muslims:

Chairman Royce Statement on 2017 AGOA Forum

Press Release 08.07.17

AGOA continues to bolster U.S.-Africa trade. This important Act supports hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and betters livelihoods across the continent through employment connected to the global economy.

Week in Review: Hostile Regimes and Terrorist Threats

Blog 07.29.17

From sanctioning regimes that threaten the United States to pushing for the release of American hostages in Iran, the House Foreign Affairs Committee was busy at work this week.