August 29, 2021
Taiwan Trip: Former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd and Two Former Secretaries of State Formed an Unofficial Delegation in April
The trio’s arrival coincided with an increase in military activity by China. The visit was meant to reassure Taiwan that the U.S. is a “reliable and trusted friend.” By NPCA Staff Flag image from Wikimedia Commons Former U.S. senator and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Chris Dodd, along with two former deputy secretaries of state, Richard Armitage and James Steinberg, who served under presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama respectively, headed to Taiwan in April. The trio made up an unofficial delegation dispatched by President Biden. Their trip coincided with the 42-year anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act; the visit...