Taiwan Frontrunner Plans Low-Key US Trip With China Looming
- Taiwan Vice President Lai to transit US twice in coming week
- Biden team stresses impartiality in treatment of candidates
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The Biden administration is preparing for visits from Taiwan’s top presidential candidates in the coming weeks, as the US balances its support for the island’s democratic elections with managing Beijing’s reaction to the trips.
Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, will pass through New York on Aug. 12-13 on his way to attend Paraguay’s presidential inauguration. He will then stop in San Francisco on Aug. 16-17 on his way back to Taipei.