[The Epoch Times, March 2, 2022](Reported by The Epoch Times reporter Zhong Yuan in Taipei) On March 2, the former US Secretary of StatePompeoHusband and wife and former chief adviser on China policy of the State CouncilYu MaochunA group of 12 people arrived in Taiwan by plane for a 4-day visit. On the 3rd, they will go to the Presidential Palace of the Republic of China to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen.
Known as the most Taiwan-friendly Secretary of State in U.S. historyPompeo(Mike Pompeo) tweeted on the 1st, retweeting the kanban board that Taiwan Taichung City Councilor candidate Xiao Xingkai welcomed him to visit Taiwan, saying, “Thank you for this warm kanban! Madam Susan and I look forward to seeing you – freedom-loving Taiwan people.”
Pompeo and his wife Susan Pompeo andYu MaochunWaiting for the 12 people to arrive at Taoyuan International Airport on the evening of the 2nd. Representative Zeng Houren, Deputy Minister of State Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, received the airport.
According to the itinerary announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, Pompeo will visit Taiwan from the 2nd to the 5th. During this period, he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, receive a banquet from Vice President Lai Qingde, and meet with Executive President Su Zhenchang, Legislative President You Xikun, and Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie. , and accept Wu Zhaoxie’s banquet. Pompeo will attend an event hosted by the Vision Foundation on the 4th and deliver a 20-minute keynote speech.
Pompeo stands tall and pays attention to human rights in China. On January 28, he tweeted that his friend, Miles Yu, went with him to see thesilent cries“(Unsilenced), said that this film made excellent Chinese no longer silent, and recommended “(Everyone) to watch it”. “Silent Voice” held seven special screenings in four major cities in Taiwan from February 26th to 28th, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, and Tainan, and received rave reviews from the audience.
Pompeo delivered a speech in Florida on the 25th, saying that “the Chinese Communist Party is the biggest foreign threat to the United States.” Talking about what the CCP has done to the United States, Pompeo said that the United States must fight back hard.
Zhang Dunhan, spokesman for the Presidential Office of the Republic of China, said on the 1st that President Tsai is expected to receive Pompeo at the Presidential Palace on the morning of the 3rd and present him with the “Special Grand Ribbon Star Medal” in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Taiwan-US relations. During his tenure as Secretary of State, Pompeo vigorously promoted the deepening of US-Taiwan relations. He not only strengthened the US government’s commitment to Taiwan’s security, but also created a number of bilateral mechanisms and signed a number of cooperation agreements.
Zhang Dunhan said that after Pompeo left office, he still often publicly spoke for Taiwan and supported democratic Taiwan. Taiwan cherishes Pompeo’s support for Taiwan’s international friendship, and I sincerely thank Pompeo for his strong support to Taiwan.
Responsible editor: Lin Yan#