Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on President-elect Donald Trump to renew his pledge to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has visited Taipei for the first time, giving a speech in which he urged the incoming Trump administration to continue supporting Taiwan.

Former Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, two sources familiar with the trip told The Hill. Pence plans to meet with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim,

TAIPEI (Reuters) - The United States will not abandon its allies in the Pacific and the incoming Trump administration should renew its commitment to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said in Taipei on Friday.

US media reported that former US vice president Mike Pence arrived in Taiwan yesterday, where he is to meet with President William Lai (賴清德) and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴).

Former Vice President Mike Pence has urged Donald Trump to renew his commitment to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

Former United States Vice President Mike Pence met with President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) Friday and reiterated the US would not abandon its Indo-Pacific allies. Lai thanked Pence for his role in promoting arms sales to Taiwan and for his numerous public pronouncements in support of the country against diplomatic isolation by China,