US support for Taiwan strong: senatorsSIGNIFICANT TO THE WORLD: The delegation’s visit aims to send a clear message that bipartisan support for Taiwan is consistent, US Senator Jeanne Shaheen saidBy Chen Yun and Esme Yeh / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe US Senate’s bipartisan support for Taiwan remains strong and Taiwan-US ties would continue for decades to come, a US Senate delegation said in Taipei yesterday, while calling on the legislature to swiftly pass a special defense budget bill. The other senators of the delegation included Senate Taiwan Caucus cochair Thom Tillis and Senate Committee on Armed Services senior member Jacky Rosen. Cross-strait peace and stability is vital to the global economy, and the prosperity of Taiwan and the US, she added. Members of a US Senate delegation attend a guided tour of the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taoyuan yesterday. In his meeting with the delegation, Lai expressed his gratitude to the visiting senators for demonstrating the US’ bipartisan support for Taiwan and its deep friendship.

Source: Taipei Times March 30, 2026 17:12 UTC