Earlier, Romualdez sat down with his counterpart, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to air the need for both countries to step up bilateral discussions.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213612/romualdez-says-congress-also-plays-key-role-in-foreign-relations

In April, the PLA held large-scale combat readiness drills in the air and waters around Taiwan in response to the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen meeting current US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23649638.china-sends-warplanes-navy-ships-towards-taiwan-show-force/?ref=rss

PLA announces United Sharp Sword exercises amid Chinese anger over meeting between Taiwan’s President and US House Speaker.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/8/china-begins-three-days-of-military-drills-in-taiwan-strait

The drills come a day after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a 10-day visit to Central America and the United States where she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/china-news-taiwan-military-exercises-drills-south-china-sea-world-news/88d29541-e553-40e6-866d-b07d7ef30ae6

Tsai Ing-wen immediately denounced the drills, which come after she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11953993/China-sends-dozens-jets-eight-warships-Taiwan-encircle-island.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

WASHINGTON — US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he will meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California, but did not rule out a possible visit to the self-governed island.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739992/us-speaker-says-will-meet-taiwan-president-in-california