Members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed strong support for Taiwan during a reception for Han Kuo-yu, the president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, in Washington. This meeting comes as the Trump administration is considering a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, highlighting ongoing U.S. commitment to the self-governed island amid rising tensions in the region.
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