The U.S. is signaling its support for democratically run Taiwan with a visit by former national security and defense officials, a trip that comes as Washington heaps sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
A delegation that includes former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen and former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy is scheduled to arrive in Taipei on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Presidential Office said in a statement late Monday.
They’ll meet President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday to discuss a range of international issues, including Taiwan-U.S. relations, according to the statement. They will also attend a dinner reception later in the day.
