US Sends Delegation to Taiwan for Presidential Inauguration Amid Rising China Tensions

Biden dispatches bipartisan group of former officials to support Taiwan's new leader, maintaining longstanding policy despite Beijing's objections.

The delegation includes former White House economic adviser Brian Deese and ex-State Department official Richard Armitage.
Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province and has labeled the incoming president a 'dangerous separatist.'
The US maintains unofficial relations with Taiwan and continues to be its key arms supplier.
China has increased military activities around Taiwan, prompting concerns of further escalation.
The Biden administration emphasizes that the delegation's visit aligns with past practices and does not signal a shift in US policy.