Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific

Taiwan President Visits Pacific Allies as China Expands Influence
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is set to embark on a diplomatic tour of the South Pacific later this month, visiting three key island nations that are increasingly under China's sphere of influence.
Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has been seeking diplomatic inroads
Taiwan's president to visit Pacific allies, no details on US transits
By Ben Blanchard and Roger Tung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Taipei's three remaining diplomatic allies in the Pacific on a trip starting at the end of the month, his office said on Friday,
Taiwan Says President Lai To Visit Pacific Allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific island nation allies from the end of this month in his first overseas trip since taking office, the presidential office said Friday.
Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands in the Pacific, the presidential office said on Friday. Lai will leave Taiwan on Nov. 30 and return on Dec. 6, Deputy Taiwan Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang told reporters.
Taiwan's president to visit Pacific island nation allies
Taiwan's presidential office said on Friday that President Lai Ching-te will visit Taiwan's Pacific island nation allies. The office will hold a news conference on Friday morning about the trip, it said without giving further details.
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te to visit remaining Pacific allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit three Pacific island nation allies from the end of this month in his first overseas trip since taking office, the presidential office said Friday. Presidential spokeswoman Karen Kuo said Lai will visit the Marshall Islands,
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