--- title: Two Republican Governors Visit Asia, Amid Presidential Campaign Speculation description: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—both Republicans seen as potential candidates for president—met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, respectively. canonical: https://time.com/6273953/youngkin-taiwan-desantis-japan-republicans-asia/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2023-04-24T10:35:43.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-24T15:46:27.873Z article:section: Politics og:title: Two Republican Governors Visit Asia, Amid Presidential Campaign Speculation og:description: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Florida Gov. 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Kimimasa Mayama—Pool/AFP/Getty Images by [Cindy Wang / Bloomberg](https://time.com/author/bloomberg/) ## Cindy Wang / Bloomberg Contributor Apr 24, 2023 10:35 AM UTC Two [possible U.S. presidential candidates](https://time.com/6250588/republicans-2024-president-not-trump/) are visiting Asia this week, trips that come as the U.S. steps up efforts to counter Chinese influence. Virginia Governor [Glenn Youngkin](https://time.com/6191623/glenn-youngkin-interview-education-masks/) said in a meeting with President [Tsai Ing-wen](https://time.com/5762023/tsai-ing-wen-preserve-taiwan-democracy/) on Monday that his state would open a Taiwan trade office, according to a statement from the Presidential Office in Taipei. Youngkin would sign a memorandum of understanding on enhancing bilateral economic ties as part of his trip to Taiwan, the Foreign Ministry in Taipei said. Separately, Florida Governor [Ron DeSantis](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/6177679/ron-desantis/) said before a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister [Fumio Kishida](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/6269875/fumio-kishida/) that he appreciated Japan’s efforts to boost its defenses, adding he recognized that the nation is in a “tough neighborhood” with North Korea and China. Kishida last year [ordered a sharp hike in defense spending](https://time.com/6246784/kishida-japan-us-visit-biden/), in part due to China’s threats toward Taiwan. Both Republicans are seen as potential candidates for president though neither has announced they’ll run. Their visits come as the Biden administration moves to curb China’s tech ambitions, citing national security concerns. **Read More:** [_Who Has Announced They’re Running for President in 2024?_](https://time.com/6256382/who-is-running-for-president-2024/) President [Joe Biden](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/6269851/joe-biden-2023/) aims to sign an executive order in the coming weeks that will limit investment in key parts of the Chinese economy by American businesses, [Bloomberg News reported last week](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-20/biden-to-unveil-china-investment-curbs-before-g7-summit-in-may), citing people familiar with the internal deliberations. The U.S. has also convinced the Netherlands and Japan to curb exports of advanced chips to China. China objects to nations it has official ties with from interacting with Taiwan. Earlier this month, the People’s Liberation Army held military exercises around the democracy [after Tsai met House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California](https://time.com/6269158/tsai-ingwen-kevin-mccarthy-meeting-analysis/). Youngkin, like other Republicans, has adopted an increasingly hawkish tone on China, raising concerns about its investments in his state. He removed Virginia from consideration for the site of a proposed electric-vehicle battery plant planned by Ford Motor Co. and a Chinese partner, calling the project a “Trojan horse” that would allow Beijing to undermine the U.S. auto industry. Ford and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. later announced they would build the multi-billion dollar plant, which is expected to create 2,500 jobs, in Michigan. Separately, New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih met Singapore’s deputy prime minister, Lawrence Wong, during a four-day trip last week. Taiwan and Singapore both play key roles in maintaining peace in the region, Hou said Saturday after he returned to Taiwan. Hou, a member of the opposition Kuomintang, is seen as a potential candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election next year. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6273953/youngkin-taiwan-desantis-japan-republicans-asia/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6273953/youngkin-taiwan-desantis-japan-republicans-asia/"},"headline":"Two Republican Governors—and Potential Presidential Candidates—Visit Leaders in Asia","datePublished":"2023-04-24T10:35:43.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-24T15:46:27.873Z","description":"Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Florida Gov. 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