TAIPEI – Taiwan's presidential office said on Wednesday (March 8) that it is working on 'transit' plans for an overseas visit by President Tsai Ing-wen, amid reports she will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in US. McCarthy plans to meet Tsai in US in coming weeks, two sources told Reuters on Monday. That could be instead of the Republican...
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a news conference with the incoming Taiwan Premier Chen Chien-jen and outgoing Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang at the presidential office in Taipei, on Jan 27.TAIPEI – Taiwan's presidential office said on Wednesday that it is working on "transit" plans for an overseas visit by President Tsai Ing-wen, amid reports she will meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in US.
McCarthy on Tuesday confirmed plans to meet Tsai in the United States this year and stressed this did not preclude a later visit to Taiwan, Bloomberg news agency reported. Taiwan's presidential office, in a brief statement responding to what it said were media enquiries about Tsai's overseas visits, said "transit arrangements" had been in place for many years, though it did not directly mention the United States.
Taiwan is a constant source of friction between Beijing and Washington. China's foreign minister said on Tuesday Taiwan was the "first red line" that must not be crossed in Sino–US relations.
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