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Taiwan's President Lai in US territory of Guam as part of Pacific tour
(Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was in the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday, his second U.S. stopover in less than a week during a tour to reinforce ties with Pacific allies in the face of increasing Chinese pressure.
Taiwan’s president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Hawaii for a two-day transit in the U.S. as part of a trip to the South Pacific.
US Defies China to Greenlight Taiwan President's Pacific Stopovers
China has previously responded aggressively to U.S. transit stops by Taiwanese leaders. In April 2023, Beijing conducted three days of military exercises around Taiwan after Lai's predecessor, former President Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP, met then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a U.S. stopover en route to Central America.
Taiwan's Lai faces test in holding onto Pacific island partners
HAGATNA, Guam/SYDNEY --Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, is on a tour of three Pacific island nations this week to try to keep them onside as China whittles away at Taiwanese diplomatic partners in the region. The trip marks the first by a Taiwanese leader to Pacific island nations since Lai's predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, visited in March 2019.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets.
Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands as tensions grow with China
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday on the latest stop of his diplomatic tour of Taiwan’s Pacific allies.
Taiwan's Lai arrives in US territory Guam on Pacific tour
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies.
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It said, "we will defend democracy and safeguard our homeland," following the short-lived martial law in South Korea.
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