Taiwan’s President Arrives in US , Despite China’s Warnings.<br />NPR reports that President Tsai Ing-wen is <br />in America and has a multi-day itinerary.<br />She issued a statement to reporters <br />before leaving Taipei.<br />External pressure will not hinder our determination to go to the world. We are calm and confident, will neither yield nor provoke, Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan, via NPR.<br />Tsai will make stops in Central and <br />North America amid a time of tension <br />for the Asian democratic island.<br />NPR reports that Honduras formally switched its allegiance to China last week after previously recognizing Taiwan's authority.<br />Belize and Guatemala, both of which <br />still side with Taiwan, are expected to welcome the president this week.<br />Next week, Tsai will meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles.<br />Next week, Tsai will meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles.<br />Beijing, which maintains that Taiwan is included <br />in its territory, is not happy about Tsai's trip.<br />According to Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson <br />for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, .<br />Tsai's meeting with McCarthy is considered to be "another provocation that seriously violates the one-China principle, harms China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.".<br />Zhu added that China "firmly opposes this and will definitely take measures to resolutely fight back."
