White House to China: Don't use Taiwan visit as 'pretext'

White House to China: Don’t use Taiwan visit as ‘pretext’

John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, told reporters that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's arrival soon in the United States is the latest in a series of routine transits.

Don't use Taiwan president's US visit as 'pretext': White House to China

The White House national security spokesperson told reporters that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's arrival in the United States is the latest in a series of routine transits.

White House to China: Don't use Taiwan visit as 'pretext'

Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly near the plane transporting Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Office via Reuters The White House is urging China not to use a "normal" stopover in the United States by Taiwan's president as a pretext to increase aggressive activity against Taiwan.

White House to China: Don't use Taiwan visit as 'pretext'

WASHINGTON — The White House urged China on Wednesday (March 29) not to use a "normal" stopover in the United States by Taiwan's president as a pretext to increase aggressive activity against Taiwan. John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, told reporters that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's arrival soon in the United States is the latest in a series...

WH to China: Don’t use Taiwan visit as ‘pretext’

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters Wednesday (March 29) that China should not use a stopover in the United States by Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen as a pretext to increase aggressive activity against Taiwan.

White House to China: Don't use Taiwan visit as 'pretext'

WASHINGTON -- The White House urged China on Wednesday not to use a "normal" stopover in the United States by Taiwan's president as a pretext to increase aggressive activity against Taiwan.