The delegation yesterday held meetings in Washington with officials from the US National Security Council (NSC) and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang yesterday walks out of the building that houses the American Institute in Taiwan's Washington headquarters. Unity would be a win-win outcome for the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan and the TPP, the source added. The US assisted in planning the delegation’s itinerary, including arranging meetings with key officials from the US National Security Council, the US Department of State and several defense-related agencies, the source said. While countries in the first island chain are stepping up national defense efforts, there would be severe consequences if Taiwan lagged behind, the source said.

Source: Taipei Times January 13, 2026 08:24 UTC