Taiwan leader meets US Speaker despite China warnings House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has welcomed Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on US soil in a meeting that was quickly denounced by Beijing. The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023
Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington. Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023
US House Speaker McCarthy greets Taiwan president despite Beijing's threats US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior US figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on US soil since 1979 despite threats of retaliation from China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own. France 24 · Apr 5, 2023
Dueling presidential visits to US and China show opposing visions for Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Los Angeles, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is preparing to meet with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington. Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023
Taiwan's President Tsai meets Kevin McCarthy despite China's warnings For President Tsai Ing-wen, the meeting capped off a high-stakes trip intended to prove to voters that strengthening U.S. ties is worth the fallout, as Taipei's relations with China deteriorate. WEKU · Apr 5, 2023
Commentary: Will Kevin McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president provoke more conflict with China? The last time a U.S. speaker of the house met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the visit prompted extensive blowback in China. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), as China’s military is formally called, responded briskly, conducting days of military exercises around the self-governed island. These were no normal military exercises either.… Chicago Tribune · Apr 5, 2023
U.S. Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior U.S. figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on U.S. soil in decades and stressed the need to accelerate arms deliveries to Taiwan in the face of rising threats from China. Reuters · Apr 5, 2023
Why is China so upset at a meeting between Tsai and McCarthy? US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has provoked anger in Beijing. Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023
For McCarthy and Taiwan's leader, visit marks historic first The moment will be historic — a U.S. House speaker meeting with the president of Taiwan for a rare visit on American soil The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Why is China so angry about Taiwan president meeting US Speaker McCarthy? U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, part of a sensitive U.S. stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation. Reuters · Apr 4, 2023
Analysis-China, Taiwan, US share interest in avoiding crisis over California visit China, Taiwan and the United States all share a common interest in ensuring this week's California stopover by Taiwan's president gets the focus each thinks it deserves, but without setting off a new crisis. Reuters · Apr 4, 2023
View from Taipei: Two presidential visits captivate Taiwan Tsai's visit to the U.S. and Ma's trip to China have reignited debate within Taiwan about the island's future. Axios · Apr 4, 2023
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Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 White House tries to keep China calm while Taiwan’s President Tsai visits US WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is going to unprecedented lengths to play down the importance of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States this week, as officials try to keep an already soured relationship with China from getting any worse.
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Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023 In New York, Taiwan leader says ties with US ‘closer than ever’ Beijing has condemned Tawain President Tsai Ing-wen’s stop in the US, with a Chinese official pledging to ‘fight back’.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023 China renews threats as Taiwan president greeted by crowds in New York Tsai Ing-wen’s trip causing controversy in China, with the government labelling it a ‘provocation’
Reuters · Mar 30, 2023 Taiwan calm in face of China raising tensions, President Tsai says in New York Taiwan has remained calm in the face of China "deliberately" raising tensions, President Tsai Ing-wen told an event during a stopover in New York that so far, according to Taipei and Washington, has not triggered unusual military actions by China.