Key facts
- Taiwan's Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in Washington.
- The discussions focused on security and economic cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S.
- Han emphasized Taiwan's commitment to strengthening its national defense and self-defense capabilities.
- Han also met with U.S. State Department officials to discuss drone industry development.
- Han previously met with over 30 bipartisan U.S. lawmakers, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Taiwanese Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu met with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in Washington on Friday, exchanging views on security and economic cooperation. Han, a senior figure in Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, thanked Johnson for his support for Taiwan and for advancing bilateral relations. The visit occurs amid heightened geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan, with China claiming the self-ruled island as its territory. Han also met with U.S. State Department officials to discuss the drone industry and security cooperation, and previously engaged with over 30 bipartisan U.S. lawmakers. He stressed Taiwan's commitment to safeguarding its democracy and strengthening its national defense capabilities.