Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-Hsin Kung met with a visiting delegation of members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 7, 2026. The delegation was led by Rep. Brendan Boyle, who is a ranking member of the House Budget Committee, and included Reps. Andrea Salinas and Tim Kennedy. During their meeting, the two sides discussed a range of topics, including bilateral semiconductor, AI and drone industry cooperation, as well as geopolitics and national defense.