Chen Meets US Congressman...Let's Play Our Favorite Game
Here's the deal from the Taipei Times as Chen met with Congressman Steve Chabot:
According to a press release issued by the Presidential Office, Chen expressed gratitude to the US for supporting Taiwan's World Health Organization (WHO) bid. Chen thanked the US especially for passing bills supporting Taiwan's participation in the WHO as an observer and for voting to add the bid to the agenda of the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva last week. Chen asked Chabot to express his thanks to US President George W. Bush for sending US Congressman James Leach to attend the presidential inaugural ceremony on May 20 and for conveying his congratulations with a letter. Chen also asked Chabot to continue to support a free-trade agreement between the US and Taiwan. Vice President Annette Lu ( Taiwan is a close friend of the US, and cooperation between the two nations should be increased, Chabot said. The US will continue to co-operate with Taiwan in the future, he said. Chabot also said that the content of Chen's inaugural speech was very "appropriate," pointing out that in light of military threats from China, Taiwan needed to maintain defensive power. He added that the US had responsibilities in terms of Taiwan's defense. |