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Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker Lands in Taiwan, Signals New NDAA Support for Taiwan

Beijing had urged cancellation of the visit in a sign of continued friction over U.S.–Taiwan ties.

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) attends a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans' weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
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Overview

  • Wicker arrived at Taipei’s Songshan airport and said the trip aims to reinforce the U.S.–Taiwan partnership and advance peace through strength.
  • He is joined by Senator Deb Fischer, with meetings planned with President Lai Ching-te and other senior officials today.
  • Wicker said the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act would add Taiwan-related provisions, without providing details.
  • China had pressed U.S. lawmakers to scrap the visit and regularly denounces such engagements as it claims the island as its territory.
  • The trip unfolds as some in Congress question whether President Trump’s China trade push sidelines security, while administration officials assert continued commitment to Asia-Pacific defense.