Taiwan leader Tsai’s ‘transit’ through US strongly opposed by China
China has repeatedly made solemn representations to the US over Tsai's so-called "transit" through the US, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in response to a question at…
China has repeatedly made solemn representations to the US over Tsai's so-called "transit" through the US, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in response to a question at…
The former leader also said that Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits should be self-reliant and should fight back with courage when being bullied and humiliated by…
During the trip, the former leader will worship his ancestors on the occasion of Tomb Sweeping Day, and lead young Taiwan students to strengthen exchanges with their mainland…
The trip comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei.
Mr Gou's visit is being described by his office as a “journey of scientific and technological economic development”.
The move leaves Taiwan with only 13 formal allies, mostly poor and developing countries in Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The communique said that the government Honduras shall sever "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan and undertakes that it shall no longer develop official relations with Taiwan.
Honduras did not wait for Taiwan’s response before President Xiomara Castro sent her tweet, a report said.
Ms Tsai will transit through New York and Los Angeles as part of a trip to Guatemala and Belize, leaving Taipei on March 29 and returning on April 7, a spokesperson said.
Mr Ma will be the first former or current Taiwanese president to visit China since the defeated Republic of China government fled to Taiwan in 1949.