'Collectively, we can defend ourselves from the threats posed by authoritarian nations that seek to disrupt regional peace,' Taiwan's President said.
, Richard Burr, Robert Portman, Benjamin Sasse and Robert Menendez, traveled to Taiwan to meet with Tsai and Taiwan's minister of defense, the Associated Press reported. During their meeting, Tsai spoke about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and said that it"has proven that democracies must bolster their alliances."
"Collectively, we can defend ourselves from the threats posed by authoritarian nations that seek to disrupt regional peace," Tsai said in a statement. In response to the delegation traveling to Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command in China conducted military exercises near Taiwan.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen cited the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as a reason for stronger ties with the U.S. on Friday. Above, Tsai is seen speaking to air force pilots at a military base in Hsinchu on April 1, 2022.
"China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and the Taiwan region. Members of the USshould act in consistence with the US government's one-China policy. The US side should abide by the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three China-US joint communiqués, stop official exchanges with Taiwan and avoid making irresponsible remarks," Zhao said.
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