Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Taiwan next week to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Feb. 21, noting that the visit underscores Washington’s “unanimous bipartisan support” for Taiwan. The ministry said in a statement that Pompeo and his wife would visit Taiwan from March 2 to 5, during which they’ll meet with Tsai, Vice President Lai Ching-te, and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. Pompeo is also expected to give a speech at a think tank on March 4. “He will also interact with people from all walks of life in domestic affairs, business, and academia to strengthen the close and friendly relationship between Taiwan and the United States,” the ministry stated. Pompeo’s visit to Taiwan demonstrates Washington’s bipartisan “rock solid” support for Taiwan and the close relations between the two nations, according to the ministry. The Trump administration gave strong backing to …
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