Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Monday received the first US official delegation since his inauguration last week, saying that the visit showed Washington’s firm support for Taiwan’s new government as well as the people of Taiwan. Lai said that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, a cornerstone in the development of Taiwan US relations. “We will continue to deepen cooperation with the United States and other like-minded countries to jointly maintain regional peace, stability and prosperous development,” Lai told visiting US lawmakers. The bipartisan group, led by …