Can America and China avoid another diplomatic crisis?
Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, starts a sensitive visit to America
Travels abroad by Taiwan’s political leaders are always a diplomatic minefield. But especially prudent steps are required in the coming days, as the current president and a predecessor make unofficial visits to the two superpowers that may determine the island’s future.
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “The perils of presidents abroad”
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