Bolton lauds expanding US-Taiwan relationsBy Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporterTaiwan’s friendly relationship with members of the US Congress provides a good foundation for expanding cooperation between the two sides, former US national security adviser John Bolton said yesterday. President Tsai Ing-wen, rights, meets former US national security adviser John Bolton at the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday. Taiwan’s active diplomatic engagement in the US and friendly relations with US lawmakers have opened up more opportunities for cooperation, he said. Tsai thanked Bolton for showing his support for Taiwan through the visit and for his long-term contributions to deepening Taiwan-US ties. While serving as the White House national security adviser, Bolton supported US arms sales to Taiwan and Taiwan’s international participation, he said.

Source: Taipei Times May 01, 2023 17:28 UTC