US-Taiwan Relations Intensify Amid Chinese Military Movements

The U.S. has dismissed China's objections to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's stopovers in Hawaii and Guam, reaffirming that such transits are routine and consistent with U.S. policy. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Lai, highlighting bipartisan support for Taiwan. Lai's Pacific tour aims to strengthen ties with the U.S. amid Chinese opposition, as Beijing views Taiwan as a renegade province. The U.S. maintains a "One China" policy, acknowledging but not endorsing China's sovereignty claim over Taiwan.