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Taiwan's president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit

Dec. 02, 2024 03:00 AM EST

HONOLULU (AP) — Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in Hawaii to begin a two-day transit in the U.S. as part of a trip to the South Pacific, his first since assuming office. The stopover in Hawaii and one planned for the territory of Guam have drawn fierce criticism...

Taiwan's president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii

Dec. 02, 2024 01:31 AM EST

HONOLULU (AP) — Taiwan's president visited a U.S. State Department-funded think tank and educational institution Sunday on the second day of a two-day visit to Hawaii that's part of a Pacific island tour that has already triggered criticism from Beijing. Lai Ching-te met and...

China criticizes Taiwanese president's plan to stop in Hawaii and Guam during trip to South Pacific

Nov. 29, 2024 04:44 AM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his trip to the South Pacific, drawing criticism from China. Lai is to leave Taiwan on Saturday on a weeklong trip to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — three diplomatic...

Former Taiwan leader Tsai to visit Czech Republic, other European destinations, drawing China's ire

Oct. 08, 2024 08:02 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is to visit Czech Republic, and other European destinations, drawing China’s ire. During Tsai's two terms, which ended in May, she came under relentless attack from China for her refusal to concede to Beijing’s demands...