A delegation of US lawmakers has arrived in Taiwan on an unannounced visit, the latest group of senior US officials to visit the island and defy Beijing, which has expressed outrage at such visits.

The de facto U.S. embassy in Taiwan said eight lawmakers, led by Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat and member of the House Armed Services Committee, would remain until Friday as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific.

The embassy added, “The delegation will meet with Taiwan’s top leadership to discuss relations between the two countries, regional security, trade and investment, global supply chains and other important issues of common interest.”

The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said they will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen during his visit to the country.

China considers democratically ruled Taiwan to be its territory, overriding strong objections from the Taipei government.

China held military exercises near Taiwan last month following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei, and has continued its military operations around the island ever since.

After Pelosi’s visit, other US lawmakers came to Taiwan, as well as the US governor of Arizona.