Virginia Governor Youngkin Plans to Meet Taiwan’s President During Trade Trip
- Governor seeking to raise national profile, fueling 2024 talk
- Republicans pressing Biden to take more hawkish line on China
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, a potential 2024 GOP presidential contender, intends to meet with the president of Taiwan when he leads a trade mission to Asia later this month, a trip likely to further rankle China.
The governor and his delegation will visit the capitals of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea from April 24 to April 29 and meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and other government officials and business leaders, Youngkin’s office announced in a statement Tuesday.