Скачать или смотреть KMT presidential candidate Eric Chu embarks on a visit to the US

Earlier this morning, KMT presidential candidate Eric Chu received a small delegation led by US congressmen Matt Salmon. And later in the afternoon, he departed on a trip to the US where he said he’s prepared to answer questions related to the Ma-Xi meeting from the KMT’s perspective. Chu didn’t reveal who he would meet with on this trip, saying he would simply follow an itinerary arranged by the US. Before departing for the US, KMT presidential candidate Eric Chu had a meeting with US congressman Matt Salmon, who chairs the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. Matt SalmonUS CongressmanWe are all very happy about the meeting between President Ma and President Xi on equal footing. That to me is very important. Eric ChuKMT Presidential CandidateOur friends in the US are concerned with the Ma-Xi meeting. Matt Salmon, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific stressed the US congress supports the meeting and believes it would be an important milestone for peaceful development of cross-strait relations.The highlight of the trip to the US is a two-day visit in Washington D.C. There is speculation that Chu may be received by officials with higher stature than those who received Tsai Ing-wen during her visit to the US.Chu stressed that he’d respect an itinerary arranged by the US government.Not to be outdone, DPP presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen, also strengthened ties with the US today by meeting with former governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe.