US senators seek to calm Asian nerves on Taiwan-Japan-South Korea tour
Indo-Pacific
Trip comes as Iran war shakes region; Republican says don’t be ‘fearful’ of Trump-Xi talks
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, left, meets Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on March 30. (Taiwan president’s office)
TOKYO — A bipartisan group of four U.S. senators voiced support for Asian allies while visiting Japan on Wednesday, part of a weeklong tour meant to reassure Northeast Asian partners grappling with side effects of the Iran war and concerns over China and North Korea.
