Michael McCaul says it’s an ‘honor’ to be sanctioned by CCP after his Taiwan trip
Jack Birle
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) called it a “badge of honor” to be sanctioned by the Chinese government for leading a delegation to Taiwan last week.
McCaul, who met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen while leading a bipartisan delegation to the island nation, said that “nothing will deter the United States” from supporting Taiwan.
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“Being sanctioned by the Chinese Communist Party is a badge of honor. Nothing will deter the United States from supporting free, democratic nations — including Taiwan. Ironically, this baseless action serves U.S. interests by bringing more attention to our international partners and revealing the CCP’s blatant aggression.”
The sanctions from China will block McCaul from visiting the communist country and may limit the Chinese people and businesses he can interact with. The Texas Republican does not appear shaken by the action of the CCP.
On the trip to Taiwan, McCaul vowed to clear up delays in getting missiles to the island nation and also promised the U.S. would help provide training to the Taiwanese army.
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The McCaul-led trip came after the Taiwanese president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
Following the meeting in California, the Chinese government sanctioned the library and the Hudson Institute, which gave Tsai an award during her visit to the U.S. The Hudson Institute slammed the sanctions and reiterated that it stands “firmly with Taiwan and against the CCP and its ruthless, genocidal policies.”