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Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York https://t.co/ZmlVx2KDL7
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday voiced firm opposition to Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's attempt to "transit" through the United States under any pretext or in any form. Read update: https://t.co/FJbwPmUw1n https://t.co/dugsd7X4uL
When asked to comment on reports that Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te has delayed his planned trip to Latin America to visit so-called "diplomatic allies" after the US rejected his planned “transit” through New York, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that https://t.co/u8F7af550K
China has expressed firm opposition to any visit or transit by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te through the United States. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, represented by spokesperson Chen Binhua, responded to reports that the Trump administration denied Lai permission to stop in New York en route to a planned trip to Latin America. Following this denial, Lai Ching-te has reportedly delayed or scrapped his Latin America trip, which was intended to visit Taiwan's diplomatic allies. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated opposition to the transit attempt under any pretext or form. The situation underscores ongoing tensions between China, Taiwan, and the United States regarding diplomatic engagements and transit permissions.
