Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has officially touched down in New York as Beijing warns Washington of retaliation

 
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has officially touched down in New York.

It comes as China warns of retaliation if the leader meets with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

China’s senior envoy has accused the U.S. of advocating for Taiwan’s independence by allowing 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.

By allowing Ms Tsai to visit, Washington “seriously undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Ms Xu said.

Washington says Beijing should refrain from overreacting to the trip.

In the Big Apple, the Taiwan president was greeted by competing crowds of protesters and supporters outside her hotel.

President Tsai is due to fly to Guatemala and BE-LEZE this week in an attempt to shore up alliances in Central America, before returning through Los Angeles.

Before departing Taiwan, she said “external pressure will not hinder [the country’s] determination to go to the world.” #trending #featured