Informal U.S. delegation to visit Taiwan after the elections

An informal delegation from the United States is expected to arrive in Taiwan late Sunday, The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto U.S. embassy to Taipei, said in a press release.

The announcement came just one day after Taiwan’s ruling party won its third term in power after its presidential candidate Lai Ching-te won the race with 40.2% of ballots.

The turnout on Saturday was near 72%.

"As we have done previously following a Taiwan presidential election, the US government has asked former senior officials to travel in their private capacity to Taiwan," AIT said in the statement.