House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the Reagan Presidential Library, marking the first meeting between sitting leaders on US soil.
“America’s friendship with Taiwan is a matter of bipartisan consensus that will continue regardless of which party controls Congress.”
Meeting Significance
The historic encounter demonstrated:
- Deepening US-Taiwan relationship
- Congressional independence on Taiwan policy
- Bipartisan support continuation
- Reagan legacy invocation for Taiwan support
China’s Response
Beijing condemned the meeting:
- “Serious violation” of One China policy
- Military exercises around Taiwan launched
- Economic pressure measures threatened
- Diplomatic protests filed globally
The meeting represented new normal in US-Taiwan engagement despite Chinese objections.