Envoy Sees ‘a Lot of Continuity’ in Biden’s Early Taiwan Policy
- Representative Hsiao Bi-khim speaks with Bloomberg Television
- Hsiao seeks trade agreement, closer security ties with U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden
Photographer: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg
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Taiwan is likely to be a major point of contention when top U.S. and Chinese diplomats meet later this week. Taipei’s envoy to Washington is confident that the new U.S. administration will show support for its democratic partner.
Hsiao Bi-khim told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday that President Joe Biden had maintained much of his predecessor’s approach to Taiwan. Former President Donald Trump approved a series of moves supporting the island, pushing ties to their highest level since Washington switched formal diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei more than four decades ago.