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Speaker Han meets with Pentagon, White House officials
Washington, June 25 (CNA) Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) and a cross-party delegation of Taiwanese lawmakers met with officials of the White House and the U.S. Department of Defense on Thursday.
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Vision Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns
Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging Taiwan to take immediate action to invest in its domestic defense production capacity. Later that afternoon, the delegation []
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 28, 2026
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The Tribune
· Jul 2, 2026
PM Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House
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· Jun 24, 2026
Korean American lawmakers stress commitment to deepening partnerships with S. Korea
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The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
CS Channi Holds Key Meet With Punjab Leaders Amid Organisational Changes
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Related coverage for "Speaker Han meets with Pentagon, White House officials": Vision Times — Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns. The Hindu BusinessLine — PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Seychelles President Herminie as part of his state visit. The Tribune — PM Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House. Yonhap News Agency — Korean American lawmakers stress commitment to deepening partnerships with S. Korea. The Independent — Iran-US war latest: Tehran mocks Trump with claim Hormuz is ‘our greatest instrument of power’ in peace talks. NDTV — CS Channi Holds Key Meet With Punjab Leaders Amid Organisational Changes