US Lawmakers Pledge Support for Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions with China

A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers, led by House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, met with Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te amid escalating threats from China. The delegation emphasized the importance of supporting Taiwan against Chinese aggression, drawing parallels to global tensions during World War II. The visit comes shortly after China conducted military drills around Taiwan, which McCaul described as intimidation tactics against democracy. Both U.S. and Taiwanese leaders stressed the need for deterrence to prevent conflict in the Taiwan Strait.