MOFA response to remarks made by US Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Wicker and Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chair Fischer after Taiwan trip

September 8, 2025

United States Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and Senate Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chair Deb Fischer have once again publicly recognized Taiwan's progress in bolstering its self-defense capabilities and determination to safeguard freedom. The senators made the comments after returning to the United States following a recent visit to Taiwan, which concluded on August 30. They underlined the long-standing US commitment to Taiwan's security and emphasized that the Taiwan-US partnership would continue to build on the foundation of shared values and common purpose.

The senators pointed out that Taiwan is crucial to US national security and the global economy. They encouraged the United States to continue to deepen collaboration with Taiwan and other strategic partners to jointly strengthen deterrence, counter threats from the Chinese Communist Party, and advance regional security, prosperity, and freedom.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung thanks Chairman Wicker and Senator Fischer for continuing to take concrete actions that demonstrate their staunch support for Taiwan and the strengthening of Taiwan-US security cooperation. As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will further bolster its self-defense capabilities to jointly ensure cross-strait, regional, and global peace, stability, and prosperity.