TSU urges Trump re-election supportSTRONG SUPPORT: Amid US-China tensions, TSU acting chairwoman Chen Nia-an expects Trump to further side with Taiwan during a potential second presidential termBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterThe Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) yesterday called on Taiwanese and Taiwanese-Americans to support US President Donald Trump’s re-election bid, saying Trump has pursued policies to consolidate political and economic ties with Taiwan, and has proven to be a strong leader, standing up against China’s hegemonic ambitions and military provocations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Taiwan Solidarity Union acting chairwoman Chou Ni-an, second left, holds a picture of US President Donald Trump at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Chou said that the TSU had received a phone call from the Presidential Office yesterday, after the office found out about the TSU’s plan to endorse Trump. She said that the call came from a government official of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who expressed their “concern” about the TSU’s support for Trump’s re-election bid. Stanton added that Biden’s support for Taiwan could be stronger than that of past Democratic administrations.

Source: Taipei Times August 21, 2020 15:56 UTC