An international delegation of lawmakers from four continents has arrived in Taiwan in a strong show of support for the self-governed island, reaffirming parliamentary solidarity amid rising tensions with China.
The delegation, drawn from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), said the visit underscores its commitment to strengthening ties with Taiwan despite what it described as Beijing’s sustained efforts to diplomatically isolate the island.
A major highlight of the visit was the admission of six Taiwanese lawmakers into the cross-party alliance, expanding Taiwan’s representation within the global parliamentary network and reinforcing its engagement with democratic partners around the world.
During the visit, the delegation held high-level meetings with Taiwan’s Vice President, Hsiao Bi-khim, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and Secretary-General of the National Security Council, Joseph Wu. Discussions centred on regional security, democratic cooperation and international partnerships.
In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP, IPAC said the visit comes against the backdrop of increased pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which it alleged has intensified efforts to limit Taiwan’s international participation and discourage engagement between Taiwan and democratic nations.
The alliance said that despite reported intimidation and pressure targeting some of its chapters across Europe, Latin America and Africa, its members remain committed to ensuring Taiwan continues to enjoy broad international engagement.
According to the delegation, the visit sends a clear message that Taiwan remains a valued partner within the global democratic community.
As part of the engagement, six legislators from Taiwan’s two major political parties—the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)—were formally admitted into IPAC at the invitation of Taiwanese co-chairs, Representative Gau-Tsu Janice Chen and Representative Yun Fan.
Speaking on the development, Representative Janice Chen said the expanded membership reflects Taiwan’s determination to deepen cooperation with lawmakers across the world.
“We are pleased to welcome more colleagues from our Legislative Yuan to IPAC. Taiwan is ready to send a concrete message of what we want and work with lawmakers around the world,” she said.
Representative Yun Fan described the move as a significant step in strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and broadening bipartisan participation in international engagements.
“We have long been committed to enabling political parties from across Taiwan to join IPAC. It is encouraging to welcome more colleagues into the network and utilise parliamentary diplomacy for Taiwan,” he said.
The visit is expected to further strengthen Taiwan’s parliamentary ties with democratic nations while reinforcing international dialogue on regional security, democratic governance and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
