The reported decision by Washington followed objections from Beijing, according to sources cited by the newspaper
The administration of US President Donald Trump has refused to allow Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te to stop over in New York on a planned trip to Central America, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the decision. The move reportedly followed objections from Beijing.
Lai, who leads the self-governing Chinese island, had reportedly planned an August trip to Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize, which formally recognize Taiwan’s independence, with proposed stopovers in New York and Dallas.
On Monday, however, Lai’s…
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