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In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is seen on screen during a video call with U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, while he is in transit in Guam Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is seen on screen during a video call with U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, while he is in transit in Guam Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, left, receives a gift from East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum at the East-West Center, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, left, receives a gift from East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum at the East-West Center, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, inspects an honor guard as he arrives in Tuvalu during his Pacific trip, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, inspects an honor guard as he arrives in Tuvalu during his Pacific trip, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is greeted by people as he arrives at the airport in the Marshall Islands, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is greeted by people as he arrives at the airport in the Marshall Islands, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, left, and Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. hold a dessert with both countries' flags during a welcoming dinner in Palau, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, left, and Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. hold a dessert with both countries' flags during a welcoming dinner in Palau, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center right, is greeted by Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero as he arrives at an airport in Guam Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center right, is greeted by Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero as he arrives at an airport in Guam Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, right, is greeted by Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. in Palau, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, right, is greeted by Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. in Palau, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, is greeted by Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo as he arrives in Tuvalu during his Pacific trip, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, is greeted by Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo as he arrives in Tuvalu during his Pacific trip, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center right, shakes hands with people as he arrives at an airport in Guam Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center right, shakes hands with people as he arrives at an airport in Guam Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)