Taiwan has bipartisan support in US, senator saysBy Su Yong-yao / Staff reporterThe US Congress, across party lines, continues to support Taiwan’s sovereignty and independence, and opposes any form of public or covert coercion aimed at hindering other countries from engaging with Taiwan in a responsible manner, visiting US Senator Ruben Gallego said in Taipei yesterday. Speaking at a meeting with President William Lai (賴清德) at the Presidential Office, Gallego said the US welcomes Taiwan’s presence in the international community, and that this is a bipartisan consensus in the US Senate. President William Lai, right, and US Senator Ruben Gallego, pose for a photograph at the Presidential Office i in Taipei yesterday. The senator from Arizona said that Taiwanese enterprises, particularly Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s investment in the state, have left a strong impression, and that the people of Arizona take great pride in the success of this partnership. Several businesses from Arizona have expanded their operations in Taiwan, notably in the drone sector, with the hope of further strengthening and expanding bilateral collaboration, he said.
