US congresswoman describes landing in 'Republic of Taiwan'

Taiwan News ^ | 11/26 | Keoni Everington

[VAFreedom]

A U.S. congresswoman on Thursday (Nov. 25) announced on Twitter that she had landed in the "Republic of Taiwan" as she joined a delegation of U.S. lawmakers on a surprise visit to the country.

A 17-member, bipartisan delegation of U.S. representatives and congressional staff members, including Mark Takano, Elissa Slotkin, Colin Allred, Sara Jacobs, and Nancy Mace, landed at Taipei Songshan Airport aboard a C-40 Clipper military transport plane on Thursday evening.

[VAFreedom]

Republic of Taiwan have a nice ring to it, so much better for all of us, except by china who will definately be angered by this.

[Rurudyne]

The ChiCom junta in Beijing is illegitimate, so let them be offended.

[rrrod]

I ain’t buying this stuff? Since when have RATs and assistant RATs stood up to China?

[RKBA Democrat]

Kind of odd that the people in the Republic of China found being called the Republic of Taiwan notable.

It does have a nice ring to it, though. Republic of Taiwan is kinda catchy.

[PIF]

Nancy Mace (R-SC) is the person in question. The hosts liked what she called them

[C210N]

A 17-member, bipartisan delegation of ...

That's a great number for a delegation.

NCSWIC. Nothing.

[oldasrocks]

I have spent a lot of time in Taiwan. Except for being to crowded I’d move there in a minute. People there have more freedoms than we do except they are not allowed to own weapons.
Actually china belongs to Taiwan if you read the facts.

[waterhill]

Colin Alred identifies as a dem... (Mayor of Dallas, TX)

[RKBA Democrat]

I’ve wanted to visit. I hear the food is outstanding and the people are super nice. Their response to the CCP virus was the stuff of legend.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

--> Actually china belongs to Taiwan if you read the facts.

Actually china West Taiwan belongs to Taiwan if you read the facts.

[KC_Lion]

I prefer “The Legitimate Government of China”

[RKBA Democrat]

“I prefer “The Legitimate Government of China”

That’s even better.

[chajin]

It’s what happens when you Taiwan on.

[LibertyWoman]

These maggots travelling on U.S. taxpayer money. Pelosi and company just got back from Europe...WHY? What are these people doing? What business are they conducting for the United States?

I miss Trump. That was one of great things he did...cancel a junket that Pelosi was heading up. It was great and I'm sure humiliating as hell.

/rant off

[RKBA Democrat]

You’re of course correct. However I can forgive a lot when the net result is poking communists in the eye.

[KC_Lion]

[LibertyWoman]

Can’t poke communists in the eye by sending communists to do it.

[VAFreedom]

Nancy Mace is a good republican from SC, and i trust her

[RKBA Democrat]

LOL

[Steven Scharf]

a C-40 Clipper military transport plane

I suspect that trip was not non-stop from the US west coast.

The C-40 combines the Boeing 737-700 fuselage with the strengthened wings and landing gear of the larger and heavier 737-800. It also has auxiliary fuel tanks allowing an unrefuelled range of up to 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) compared with 3,010 nmi (5,570 km; 3,460 mi) for the standard 737-700.

The wiki page notes The 15th Airlift Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, acquired its C-40B for U.S. Pacific Command in February 2003. So it may have been nonstop from there.

The page also noted On the 9th of November 2021, it was reported that US Senators and House members flew to Taiwan on a U.S. Navy C-40A, so this trip apparently was earlier in the month.