The US presidential election is set to take place on November 3. The whole world is eagerly awaiting, but it seems that there’s more at stake for Taiwan. Some are worried that a change in the US presidency might spell trouble for Taiwan, but Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says that’s not the case.
“Trump or Biden? Biden or Trump? People in Taiwan seem to be under the impression that Trump is better for Taiwan-US ties. That’s because right now, relations with the United States are better than they were four years ago. Arms sales and high-level visits are just a few of the milestones reached during Trump’s presidency. So, if Joe Biden and the Democrats take the White House, that spells trouble for Taiwan right?
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu doesn’t think so. He says the impression that a Trump presidency is better for Taiwan is “erroneous.” The foreign minister says that over the past few decades, Taiwan’s government has had equal exchanges with both of the United States’ major political parties, and Taiwan-US relations will continue to grow, no matter who’s in charge.
Wu points out that Taiwan garners bi-partisan support in the US Congress. Recently, he says, US legislation concerning Taiwan always passes with little or no opposition. To Wu, that means, both parties clearly support Taiwan.