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Taiwan and the United States both say the stopovers, including one in San Francisco on the way back, are routine, but China has denounced them and called Lai a separatist “troublemaker”.
Taiwan's vice president stands firm against authoritarian threats, willing to engage with China. China-Taiwan tensions, US ties, and upcoming elections
China has a particular dislike of William Lai, who has previously described himself as a “practical worker for Taiwan independence”. | World News
Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island's vice president told supporters on a US. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating a willingness to talk to China.
Beijing slams Lai's 'stopover' in US Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.