US lawmakers visit Taiwan in show of support for new president after China’s military drills

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (right) shares a light moment with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, after receiving a cowboy hat in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. The US Congressional delegation met Taiwan’s new leader on Monday in a show of support, shortly after China held exercises around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)