Taiwan had been preparing for the ambassador’s visit after the US last week lifted restrictions on its officials’ contact with Taiwanese counterparts. Photo: EPA-EFE Taiwan had been preparing for the ambassador’s visit after the US last week lifted restrictions on its officials’ contact with Taiwanese counterparts. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan had been preparing for the ambassador’s visit after the US last week lifted restrictions on its officials’ contact with Taiwanese counterparts. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China /  Diplomacy

Taiwan denied diplomatic win as Washington travel freeze stops UN envoy Kelly Craft’s visit

  • Island was expecting arrival of US ambassador to the UN on Wednesday but her trip was called off hours before her flight
  • Beijing had objected strongly to the planned visit, while Washington is dealing with the fallout of last week’s attack on US Congress

Topic |   Taiwan
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 2:01pm, 13 Jan, 2021

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Taiwan had been preparing for the ambassador’s visit after the US last week lifted restrictions on its officials’ contact with Taiwanese counterparts. Photo: EPA-EFE Taiwan had been preparing for the ambassador’s visit after the US last week lifted restrictions on its officials’ contact with Taiwanese counterparts. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan had been preparing for the ambassador’s visit after the US last week lifted restrictions on its officials’ contact with Taiwanese counterparts. Photo: EPA-EFE
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