Meanwhile, a senior US military official reportedly visits Taiwan amid tensions with China over the island.
According to media reports, US deputy assistant secretary of defense, Michael Chase is now in Taiwan. But this is yet to be confirmed by Taiwan's Defense Ministry and the Pentagon. Chase is the most senior US military official to visit the self-ruled island since 2019. Separately, a US bipartisan delegation is heading there this weekend to bolster ties with Taiwan's semiconductor industry. In response, China has urged the US to stop meddling in the dispute with Taiwan. Beijing considers the Island part of its own territory and has repeatedly warned the US against ties with the territory.