Taiwan president Tsai ignores China's threats over her US trip
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen waves as she arrives at the boarding gate of Taoyuan international airport. Tsai on March 29, 2023 said Taipei would not be threatened with China on engaging with the world in reference to her forthcoming US transit. PHOTO | SAM YEH | AFP
External pressure will not stop Taiwan engaging with the world, President Tsai Ing-Wen said on Wednesday as she left for the United States and hitting a defiant note after China threatened retaliation if she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
China which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly warned US officials not to meet Tsai and viewing it as support for the island's desire to be seen as a separate country.
