Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met yesterday with U.S. Representative Michelle Hsiao, who publicly shared a photo of the two of them yesterday (April 1), emphasizing their efforts to support Taiwan during his tenure and the many values shared by the U.S. and Taiwan. He also said he invited Pompeo to enjoy Taiwanese food such as pineapple puffs and milk.
Mike Pompeo tweeted this morning that he was pleased to meet with Michelle Hsiao yesterday and that he has worked hard to support Taiwan, a fellow democracy, during his tenure as Secretary of State, even in the face of enormous pressure. He emphasized that the United States and Taiwan share the core values of freedom, democracy and a free market economy.
It is understood that this was the first time the two met in person. Pompeo also tweeted and shared a photo of him and Xiao Meiqin together. The two men met in Twin Oaks, Washington, according to the background of the photo.
Taiwan is grateful for his friendship and support and looks forward to continued discussions and dialogue on the longstanding U.S.-Taiwan friendship and partnership.
Hsiao shared with reporters that she especially invited Pompeo to eat Taiwanese food such as pineapple cakes, pineapple cakes and pearl milk tea.
As for whether she has invited Pompeo to visit Taiwan in person, Hsiao said she has expressed that many friends in Taiwan are looking forward to Pompeo’s visit and hope to arrange it when the epidemic improves and border control measures are loosened.
During his tenure as Secretary of State, Pompeo has repeatedly and publicly supported Taiwan’s international participation and condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s suppression of Taiwan. Eleven days before he stepped down, he announced the removal of long-standing U.S. restrictions on U.S.-Taiwan relations, which was seen as another major breakthrough in recent years.
In an exclusive interview with the Central News Agency on March 9, Pompeo said he was not in a position to comment on where he might or might not visit, but if he had the opportunity to visit Taiwan, “it would be great.
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