Taiwan's President will visit allies in South Pacific to counter China
TAIPEI, Taiwan: With China seeking to make political inroads in the South Pacific, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island's allies there.
The Taiwan Foreign Ministry announced that Lai would travel to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau from November 30 to December 6.
The visit comes amid growing concern from the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and others over China's incr