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Five German MPs to visit Taiwan for 9 days starting May 23, expected to meet President Lai

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Published May 22, 2026 10:08 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:07 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Five members of the German Bundestag's 'Berlin-Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group' will visit Taiwan from May 23 to 31.
They are expected to meet with President Lai Ching-te and former President Tsai Ing-wen, and visit the Central Taiwan Science Park to learn about semiconductor industry developments.

Five members of the German Bundestag's 'Berlin-Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group' will visit Taiwan from May 23 to 31. They are expected to meet with President Lai Ching-te and former President Tsai Ing-wen, and visit the Central Taiwan Science Park to learn about semiconductor industry developments.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202605220335.aspx Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 22, 2026

Central News Agency, Berlin, May 22. The German Bundestag announced that five members of parliament will visit Taiwan for nine days from the 23rd to the 31st of this month as part of the 'Berlin-Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group,' with plans to meet President Lai Ching-te. The Bundestag statement indicated that the purpose of the visit is to strengthen economic and cultural cooperation between Germany and Taiwan. The delegation is expected to meet with President Lai, former President Tsai Ing-wen, legislators, government officials, and civil society representatives. They will also visit the Central Taiwan Science Park to understand the latest developments in the semiconductor industry. The delegation will be led by Green Party MP Till Steffen, with members from the CDU/CSU, The Left, and the AfD.

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