![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, talks to Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ec003100594346408fe6440afd774dd2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, talks to Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
![Uncredited 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. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/55dd1c8ce519477e8fe21d131e5c02d6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
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. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, puts on a cowboy hat given by Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/62b6895a3c8f4d9896f639528cee5b64/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, puts on a cowboy hat given by Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, shakes hands with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f824d49b24c441d19af3019388b9f72a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, shakes hands with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, center, delivers his speech during a meeting with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e0e07949cdfb47989ad6bcc741e61f1a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, center, delivers his speech during a meeting with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, right, in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)
![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, second right, meets with Rep. Michael McCaul, fourth right, R-Texas and his congressional delegation during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d044b80c518b497aac6370414ff7faf3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, second right, meets with Rep. Michael McCaul, fourth right, R-Texas and his congressional delegation during a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 27, 2024. A U.S. congressional delegation met Taiwan's new leader on Monday in a show of support shortly after China held drills around the self-governing island in response to his inauguration speech. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)