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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.
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 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.
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 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 Lai arrives in US territory Guam on Pacific tour
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, the second stop on American soil during a weeklong Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from
Taiwan's Lai arrives in Tuvalu to shore up Pacific allies
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

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