In this photo released by Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, is greeted by 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, 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 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 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, is greeted by Guam officials 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, people hold Taiwan and U.S. flags as they welcome Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te at an airport in Guam Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)