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| Taiwan's Tsai arrives in US to warnings from China of 'serious confrontation' | Taiwan's Tsai arrives in US to warnings from China of 'serious confrontation' |
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| A heavily guarded President Tsai arrived in New York to a crowd of supporters and protesters | A heavily guarded President Tsai arrived in New York to a crowd of supporters and protesters |
| Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has arrived in New York to criticism from China, which warned the US of serious repercussions. | Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has arrived in New York to criticism from China, which warned the US of serious repercussions. |
| Ms Tsai is transiting through the US on her way to Central America, but she may meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on her return leg. | Ms Tsai is transiting through the US on her way to Central America, but she may meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on her return leg. |
| China has condemned any such meeting - and says if it goes ahead, it could lead to a "serious confrontation". | China has condemned any such meeting - and says if it goes ahead, it could lead to a "serious confrontation". |
| In response, the US has said Beijing should not overreact to Ms Tsai's trip. | In response, the US has said Beijing should not overreact to Ms Tsai's trip. |
| The Taiwan president flew into New York on Wednesday, where she was greeted by competing crowds of protesters and supporters outside her hotel. | The Taiwan president flew into New York on Wednesday, where she was greeted by competing crowds of protesters and supporters outside her hotel. |
| She is due to fly to Guatemala and Belize this week in a visit to shore up alliances in Central America, before returning through Los Angeles where a meeting with the senior US political leader could take place, US media have reported. | She is due to fly to Guatemala and Belize this week in a visit to shore up alliances in Central America, before returning through Los Angeles where a meeting with the senior US political leader could take place, US media have reported. |
| Supporters waved Taiwan and US flags outside President Tsai's hotel | |
| In response to her arrival on Wednesday, China's senior envoy in Washington accused the US of advocating for Taiwan's independence by allowing Ms Tsai to "make a splash" in their country. | In response to her arrival on Wednesday, China's senior envoy in Washington accused the US of advocating for Taiwan's independence by allowing Ms Tsai to "make a splash" in their country. |
| "No matter [whether] it is Taiwan leaders coming to the United States or the US leaders visiting Taiwan, [it] could lead to another serious, serious, serious confrontation in the China-US relationship," said Xu Xueyuan, China's Chargé d'Affaires in a press conference. | "No matter [whether] it is Taiwan leaders coming to the United States or the US leaders visiting Taiwan, [it] could lead to another serious, serious, serious confrontation in the China-US relationship," said Xu Xueyuan, China's Chargé d'Affaires in a press conference. |
| By allowing Ms Tsai to visit, Washington "seriously undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Ms Xu said. | By allowing Ms Tsai to visit, Washington "seriously undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Ms Xu said. |
| "We urge the US side not to repeat playing with fire on the Taiwan question," she said. | "We urge the US side not to repeat playing with fire on the Taiwan question," she said. |
| What's behind China-Taiwan tensions? | |
| Defiant Taiwan's identity is moving away from China | |
| Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state, while China views it as a breakaway province that will eventually be reunited with mainland. | Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state, while China views it as a breakaway province that will eventually be reunited with mainland. |
| Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve that goal. | Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve that goal. |
| Last year, tensions between China, Taiwan and the US reached a high - after Mr McCarthy's predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, flew to Taipei to meet Ms Tsai. | Last year, tensions between China, Taiwan and the US reached a high - after Mr McCarthy's predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, flew to Taipei to meet Ms Tsai. |
| Beijing responded to Ms Pelosi's visit with a week of massive military drills in the waters around Taiwan. | Beijing responded to Ms Pelosi's visit with a week of massive military drills in the waters around Taiwan. |
| Ms Pelosi's visit to Central America comes after Honduras, a former ally, last week switched sides to establish diplomatic ties with Beijing. This has left Taiwan with the recognition of just 13 governments around the world. | Ms Pelosi's visit to Central America comes after Honduras, a former ally, last week switched sides to establish diplomatic ties with Beijing. This has left Taiwan with the recognition of just 13 governments around the world. |
| China and Taiwan: The basics | China and Taiwan: The basics |
| Why do China and Taiwan have poor relations? China sees the self-ruled island as a part of its territory and insists it should be unified with the mainland, by force if necessary | Why do China and Taiwan have poor relations? China sees the self-ruled island as a part of its territory and insists it should be unified with the mainland, by force if necessary |
| How is Taiwan governed? The island has its own constitution, democratically elected leaders, and about 300,000 active troops in its armed forces | How is Taiwan governed? The island has its own constitution, democratically elected leaders, and about 300,000 active troops in its armed forces |
| Who recognises Taiwan? Only a few countries recognise Taiwan. Most recognise the Chinese government in Beijing instead. The US has no official ties with Taiwan but does have a law which requires it to provide the island with the means to defend itself | Who recognises Taiwan? Only a few countries recognise Taiwan. Most recognise the Chinese government in Beijing instead. The US has no official ties with Taiwan but does have a law which requires it to provide the island with the means to defend itself |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Asia | Asia |
| China | China |
| Taiwan | Taiwan |