Conservative MP Michael Chong rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 14, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Conservative MP and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on May 20 to discuss Canada-Taiwan relations and the need for Canadian MPs to continue to visit Taiwan to foster bilateral relations.
According to a readout of the meeting, Chong and Lai also discussed Taiwan’s “importance as a democracy at the front lines of threats from an authoritarian state,” peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, support for Taiwan’s “meaningful” participation in international fora, as well as trade and investment.
