U-S Congressman Brad Wenstrup, who serves as the chair of the House Select
Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, is in Taiwan for a three-day visit.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Wenstrup is being accompanied by
staffers from the subcommittee and is scheduled to meet with President Lai
Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and other senior government officials.

Talks are expected to focus on issues relating to Taiwan's COVID-19 pandemic
response mechanism, public health infrastructure, plans to combat future
pandemics and Taiwan's bid to join World Health Organization.

The foreign ministry calls Wenstrump a "staunch friend of Taiwan" who has
pushed forTaiwan's participation at the World Health Assembly for many
years.

The ministry adds the congressman was also one of the signatories to an open
letter calling on President Joe Biden to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan
in 2021.