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BEIJING (AP) — An official with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said Saturday that neither Trump nor transition officials would be meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, who stopped in the United States during her trip to the Americas.
Still, Tsai’s trip will be scrutinized by Beijing for any signs that Trump’s team will risk its ire by further engaging with the self-ruled island that China considers its territory.
Tsai, who departed Taipei on Saturday, pledged to bolster Taiwan’s international profile as she set off on a trip to reinforce relations with diplomatic allies in Central America, a task that has taken on new urgency as Beijing ramps up efforts to diplomatically isolate Taipei.
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