Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn (R) landed in Taipei, Taiwan Thursday for a surprise visit to send a message to China.
The member of the Senate Armed Services Committee was greeted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Director-General for North American Affairs Douglas Hsu.
Click here to get the KWAM NewsTalk Memphis App — your number one source for political news in the Mid-South.“Taiwan is our strongest partner in the Indo-Pacific Region. Regular high-level visits to Taipei are long-standing U.S. policy. I will not be bullied by Communist China into turning my back on the island,” Blackburn said in a statement.
“During my visit to Taiwan, I look forward to hearing directly from the nation’s leadership about their needs and how we can support freedom for the Taiwanese people. I look forward to meeting with leaders in Taipei to advance and strengthen our partnerships,” she added.
Blackburn tweeted “a message to Beijing — we will not be bullied,” along with photos of the trip:
I just landed in Taiwan to send a message to Beijing — we will not be bullied.
The United States remains steadfast in preserving freedom around the globe, and will not tolerate efforts to undermine our nation and our allies. pic.twitter.com/yVcaYN7yIA— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) August 25, 2022
