Meets with Taiwan's President and Vice President
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) returned this week from a congressional delegation to Taiwan, one of America’s most important Indo-Pacific allies, with four colleagues from the Republican Study Committee (RSC). Fedorchak met with Taiwan’s president, vice president, other senior government leaders, defense officials, and industry executives to strengthen U.S. national security partnerships and expand trade opportunities.
“Taiwan is a small but determined democracy across from the world’s largest, most powerful communist country. China is routinely conducting aggressive military exercises off its shores. Taiwan is also home to a majority of the world’s semiconductor chip manufacturing and is clearly a vital ally for the U.S. in Asia and beyond,” Fedorchak said. “This trip gave our delegation representing the U.S. House of Representatives an opportunity to meet with Taiwan’s president, national security officials, and top business leaders to underscore our nation’s steadfast support. The visit also deepened my appreciation for the complicated geopolitical environment in East Asia and the need to continually strengthen our bonds with countries like Taiwan that share our commitment to basic democratic principles like freedom, liberty, and the rule of law."
Fedorchak also highlighted the importance of strengthening agricultural partnerships with Taiwan, a key export market for North Dakota producers. Discussions focused on expanding access for U.S. commodities like beef, soybeans, corn, and wheat, and making sure farmers benefit from stable, long-term trade relationships. Taiwan remains a reliable buyer of American agriculture, and deepening that partnership creates new opportunities for growers while reinforcing the role of trusted allies in supporting U.S. food and energy security.
Over the course of the trip, Fedorchak participated in high-level meetings with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and senior national security and defense officials, focusing on regional stability, deterrence, and U.S.-Taiwan cooperation.
The delegation also engaged directly with Taiwan’s trade and economic leadership, including officials from the Office of Trade Negotiations and members of the North America Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce. These discussions focused on opportunities to deepen bilateral trade ties, including in agriculture and energy, and strengthen supply chains critical to American manufacturing and energy security.
Fedorchak received briefings from U.S. and Taiwanese defense officials, including the American Institute in Taiwan and Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense, on evolving security threats in the region and the importance of maintaining a credible deterrent against China.
At Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, the delegation saw firsthand the country’s defense capabilities and ongoing investments in advanced military technologies designed to strengthen regional stability.
The trip also included visits to Taiwan’s leading innovation hubs, including Hsinchu Science Park and meetings with global semiconductor and technology companies like MediaTek—highlighting Taiwan’s central role in the global supply chain for advanced chips and electronics.
Throughout the visit, Fedorchak emphasized the importance of a unified U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific focused on strengthening alliances, promoting fair trade, and supporting American leadership in critical industries.
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