WASHINGTON – From March 29 through April 4, 2026, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-UT) will lead a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) will join the delegation.
The delegation looks forward to consulting with leaders in Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul regarding critical security and economic collaboration against shared regional threats. The United States has long benefited from the alliances and economic partnerships it has built across the Indo-Pacific region over nearly 175 years. The bipartisan delegation will demonstrate that the U.S. Congress continues to support America’s vital partnership with Taiwan and its alliances with Japan and South Korea. The U.S. commitment to these partnerships and to security and stability in the Indo-Pacific will endure for decades to come.
In meetings with leaders and defense officials, Senator Shaheen will thank her counterparts for bolstering security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and encourage our partners to continue making the necessary investments in defense to adequately meet the security challenges posed by China, North Korea, and Russia. Ranking Member Shaheen will also highlight how deepening defense, economic and technological coordination with America’s allies strengthens deterrence, supports American jobs and innovation, diversifies supply chains for key industries such as critical minerals and helps maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and around the globe.
In Taiwan on March 30 and 31, the delegation will meet with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao, Defense Minister Koo, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung and National Security Council Secretary General Jospeh Wu. The delegation will also visit the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology to review Taiwan’s efforts to enhance defense production domestically.
In Japan on April 1, the delegation will meet with senior government officials including Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru.
On April 2, the delegation will continue on to Seoul, South Korea for meetings with President Lee Jae Myung, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, and Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-back. The delegation will also meet with Hanwha Ocean leadership to discuss U.S.-South Korea shipbuilding collaboration and investments in the United States.
The delegation will also consult with U.S. military leadership at key facilities in South Korea and Japan regarding modernization of our alliances.
“Our alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific underpin U.S. national security, support millions of American jobs and help keep costs down for families at home,” said Ranking Member Shaheen. “At a time when China is expanding its economic and military influence, it is more important than ever that we deepen cooperation on defense, supply chains and emerging technologies with our Indo-Pacific partners. This bipartisan delegation demonstrates Congress’ commitment to these alliances and partnerships is unwavering and will endure well beyond any one Administration.”
“Our alliance with Taiwan is one of the most strategically and morally significant partnerships America has in the Indo-Pacific,” said Senator Curtis. “This trip signifies not only a bipartisan commitment to our shared interests with key partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific region, but also the leading role Congress has played, and will continue to play, in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. During our meetings, I’m looking forward to discussing our shared priorities, including making significant investments in defense capabilities, and listening to and learning from the perspectives our allies will share.”
“America’s alliances in the Indo-Pacific are critical to our national security, economic strength, and global stability,” said Senator Tillis. “This bipartisan delegation underscores Congress’ commitment to standing with our allies like Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea in the face of growing threats from China and other adversaries. By strengthening cooperation on defense, supply chains, and emerging technologies, we are bolstering security and supporting American jobs at home. I look forward to engaging directly with our allies to advance shared priorities and ensure these partnerships remain strong.”
“For decades the U.S. has maintained critical partnerships with Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan,” said Senator Rosen. “This trip is an important reminder that these relationships have bipartisan support and transcend any one administration. I look forward to meeting with senior officials in the Indo-Pacific as we work to advance our shared interests, fight back against ongoing threats from the Chinese Communist Party and other adversaries, and jointly promote our strategic high-tech partnerships and economic growth. Together we will show that we can continue growing our relationships with these critical partners to endure beyond the current challenges we’re facing.”
