As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan’s president scraps stop on American soil
July 29, 2025
The Associated Press has learned that the Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America. The decision has led to conflicting accounts of the reason for the cancellation. Amid speculation that the Trump administration had opposed a proposed stopover by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in New York, Taipei said Lai had no overseas travel plans due to domestic issues. The other proposed stop on Lai’s itinerary was Dallas, Texas. Whatever the reason, the cancellation is certain to hand a major diplomatic victory to Beijing. It also has drawn concerns from experts that the White House is setting a bad precedent for U.S.-China relations.
