Is the US trying to sway Taiwan’s KMT by receiving its legislative speaker?

A high-profile visit to Washington by Taiwanese Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu reflects a broader US effort to strengthen ties with the island’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), according to analysts.

The succession of arrivals suggested Washington was preparing for political uncertainty after Taiwan’s 2028 leadership election by cultivating relationships across the KMT on issues ranging from defence spending to semiconductor cooperation, analysts said.

Han arrived in the United States on Monday leading a seven-member, cross-party parliamentary delegation after invitations from congressional Taiwan caucuses.

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