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April 6, 2023

House Speaker Meets Taiwanese President, Urges Speed-Up of U.S. Arms Deliveries
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China vowed to take unspecified "actions" after Taiwanese President Tsai
Ing-wen met with House Speaker Kevin Mc Carthy and a bipartisan
congressional delegation in California Wednesday. Speaking from the
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Mc Carthy urged the
Biden administration to expedite arms deliveries to Taiwan. President
Tsai also spoke to reporters.

President Tsai Ing-wen: "In a discussion with congressional leaders this
morning, I reiterated Taiwan's commitment to defending the peaceful
status quo. … I also highlighted a belief which President Reagan
championed, that to preserve peace, we must be strong."

Ahead of the meeting, a Chinese aircraft carrier group was spotted in
the waters off Taiwan's coast. China views any official visits or
meetings with Taiwan as a challenge to its sovereignty.


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