TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US State Department officials reportedly reassured visiting Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) of continued US support for Taiwan.

Chiu led a delegation from Sept. 6–14, delivering a speech at a Washington think tank on his first visit to the US since taking office. An official told Liberty Times that Chiu met with State Department officials to exchange views on China and cross-strait relations following Taiwan’s recent recall votes. 

The US assured Taiwan that its policy remains unchanged and that it will continue to support and assist Taiwan, according to the source. Chiu also met with the State Department’s Office of China Coordination and the House Select Committee on the CCP, where eight members of Congress attended.

The delegation also made contacts with local leaders in Chicago, including Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Chris Welch and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, a leading contender for Chicago mayor, who expressed support for Taiwan.

The source said the US is deeply concerned about China’s threats to Taiwan and demonstrated goodwill by arranging Chiu’s speech. This reflected Washington’s recognition of Beijing’s multifaceted pressure campaign and military threats against Taiwan.

The US emphasized its Taiwan policy has not changed, though under President Trump, it also seeks dialogue with China for a period of strategic stability. Taiwan, they added, should understand US-China dynamics while receiving continued US support and assistance.

The source said the US did not raise concerns about Taiwan’s reliance on it, while Taiwanese officials noted growing distrust of the US in Taiwan. Officials explained that Beijing deliberately tried to sow discord over issues such as tariffs and TSMC, and they expressed hope that the US could help counter this.

The US also showed strong interest in Taiwan’s political climate after the recall votes. Taiwanese officials told their counterparts that polls show the public overwhelmingly wants to maintain the cross-strait status quo.

Taiwanese officials said mainstream opinion remains that Taiwan’s future should be decided by its 23 million people. They stressed that overall public opinion was unaffected by the recall votes.