Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 8, 2025. Ann Wang/Reuters
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has no plans to travel overseas at the moment because of a recent typhoon, his office said, dismissing reports that he canceled a trip to Latin America because the U.S. government allegedly blocked a transit stop in New York.
“In consideration of the ongoing rehabilitation efforts in southern Taiwan following a recent typhoon and regional developments including the United States’ tariffs, the president currently has no plans to go on an overseas visit,” Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo said on July 28, according to Taiwanese news outlet Focus Taiwan.
