The Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology (DSET) hosted a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives Republican Study Committee (RSC) National Security Task Force at Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 8. The two sides exchanged views on semiconductor export controls, energy resilience, drone supply chains, and artificial intelligence.
The delegation was composed of Representative Zach Nunn (IA), Representative Scott Fitzgerald (WI), Representative Julie Fedorchak (ND), and Representative Jefferson Shreve (IN), accompanied by congressional staff. DSET was represented by President Wen-ling Tu, CEO Jeremy Chih-Cheng Chang, as well as directors and analysts from its research divisions on energy resilience, national security, democratic governance, and data.
Founded in 1973, the Republican Study Committee is one of the largest conservative caucuses in the U.S. House of Representatives, with nearly 190 members and six specialized task forces. The National Security Task Force, chaired by Rep. Nunn, focuses on addressing security challenges posed by China, Russia, and Iran.
This meeting marked the first time DSET has hosted a delegation of U.S. House members in Taiwan. During the session, President Tu introduced several U.S. congressional bills closely followed by DSET, including the Remote Access Security Act, the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act, the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act, and the Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026. These legislative efforts address key issues such as chip export controls, energy resilience, submarine cable security, and the development of non-red supply chains between Taiwan and the United States.
Both sides also exchanged views on critical minerals, submarine cable resilience, and drone supply chains. Representative Fitzgerald noted that DSET’s research priorities closely align with those of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and emphasized the importance of continued engagement.
In his closing remarks, delegation head Rep. Nunn stated that the RSC serves not only as a key policy platform but also as an important mechanism for building congressional support and advancing legislation. He encouraged DSET to visit Washington, D.C. in the future to further deepen exchanges. DSET indicated that it will continue publishing related research and sharing its findings with U.S. lawmakers.
The delegation visited Taiwan from April 5 to 11. In addition to meeting with DSET, members also met with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, Minister of National Defense and other officials. They also attended the Business group forum hosted by The Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America (TCCNA). During the visit, Rep. Nunn was awarded the Medal of Diplomacy by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recognition of his longstanding commitment to addressing shared challenges faced by democratic nations and advancing pro-Taiwan initiatives.
