2025/08/30
Ministry of National Defense: Minister Ku Receives U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Expresses Hope for Deepening Taiwan-U.S. Security Cooperation
Ministry of National Defense Press Release
Time: 1500 hours, August 30, 2025
Minister Ku Receives U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Expresses Hope for Deepening Taiwan-U.S. Security Cooperation
Minister of National Defense Ku Li-Hsiung today (August 30) received a delegation led by U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, expressing gratitude for the delegation’s steadfast support for Taiwan and hoping that Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation will continue to deepen and reach new heights.
In the morning, Minister Ku, accompanied by Major General Huang, Director of the Strategic Planning Department, Major General Chu, Assistant Deputy Chief of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, and other relevant Ministry of National Defense officials, met with Chairman Roger Wicker, Senator Deb Fischer, and other members of the delegation.
During his remarks, Minister Ku stated that this visit marks not only Senator Roger Wicker’s first trip to Taiwan as chairman but also the first visit by a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee chairman since 2016, holding profound significance for Taiwan-U.S. bilateral relations.
Minister Ku noted that the U.S. Congress has consistently, across party lines, prioritized Taiwan’s defense and security, demonstrating firm support through concrete actions. Senator Roger Wicker’s visit exemplifies a steadfast commitment to Taiwan’s democracy, prosperity, and security, and he expressed sincere gratitude to Chairman Roger Wicker and the U.S. government.
Minister Ku further highlighted that Senator Roger Wicker has long focused on developments in the international situation and the challenges facing the democratic and free world, consistently taking proactive measures within the Armed Services Committee, such as holding hearings and proposing legislation, to safeguard the national security of the United States and its democratic allies while advocating for increased U.S. attention to Taiwan.
Minister Ku mentioned that Senator Roger Wicker has stated, “The future survival of Taiwan’s democracy is critical to the prosperity and security of the United States,” and has called for the U.S. government to work with Congress to accelerate the transfer, financing, and sale of critical military capabilities to Taiwan. Thanks to Senator Roger Wicker’s proactive efforts, Taiwan, with U.S. assistance, has been able to continuously strengthen its defense capabilities to counter threats from the Chinese Communist Party.
Senator Roger Wicker stated that the “strategic ambiguity” policy has been in place for many years, and deliberately altering its terminology is unnecessary. The delegation’s visit to Taiwan underscores the U.S. Congress’s commitment to Taiwan’s security, emphasizing that Taiwan and the U.S. will stand shoulder to shoulder to safeguard democracy and freedom.