A bipartisan US delegation led by the chair of the Congressional Select Committee on China started a three-day trip to Taiwan on Thursday, a visit that sparked the ire of Beijing. The delegation, led by Representative Mike Gallagher, met outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen. The Republican lawmaker praised Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, describing it as a beacon for the world. “I hope you appreciate that today we’ve come as Democrats and Republicans to show our bipartisan support for this partnership, which thanks to your leadership, I think is stronger and more rock solid than ever,” Gallagher …