Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the U.S. in the coming months, according to a new report. The timing of her trip could strain relations between Beijing and Washington in the run-up to the U.S. elections.
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00:00News outlet Politico reports that former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit the U.S. sometime in the coming weeks.
00:07The U.S.-based outlet quoted two sources familiar with Tsai's plans.
00:11If the visit goes ahead, it could strain relations between China and the U.S. in the run-up to the U.S. election.
00:19China claims Taiwan, and Beijing objected to Tsai's pro-Taiwan sovereignty position during her time in office.
00:24Tsai transited through the U.S. multiple times as president, the last time in 2023.