UPDATED: U.S. tells China a Taiwan president stopover is 'nothing new'
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is putting out the word that an expected stopover in the United States by Taiwan President
would fall in line with recent precedent and should not be used as a pretext by China to step up aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait.have underscored to their Chinese counterparts that transit visits through the United States during broader international travel by the Taiwanese president have been routine in recent years, according to a senior administration official. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
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