Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te starts a Pacific tour aimed at promoting global peace and stability, despite China's protests. The tour includes stops in the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Guam, areas where Beijing is increasing its influence.
as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability.as its own territory and opposes any foreign interactions or visits by the island’s leaders. China ’s foreign ministry said on Sunday it had lodged “serious protests” with the US.
Speaking to reporters before his departure, Lai said: “Thank you to the US government for upholding the principles of safety, dignity, comfort and convenience for helping the smooth process of this trip.” Hawaii governor Josh Green, second left, greets Lai Ching-te on the Taiwanese president’s arrival in Honolulu on Saturday.Ingrid Larson, the Washington office managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan, the body that serves as the unofficial US embassy in Taiwan, was also at the airport to welcome Lai.
The US State Department approved the potential sale – worth an estimated $385m – of spare parts and support for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Friday, a few hours before Lai set off from Taiwan.
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