Lai's plan to stop over in Hawaii, Guam angers China

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 29, 2024 12:14 am

TAIPEI — Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and the American territory of Guam during a trip to three Pacific island nations, his office said on Thursday.

The announcement sparked fury in China, which insists Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island.

IRRITATING BEIJING Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China summit in the capital Taipei on July 30, 2024. EPA PHOTO

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