Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te recently arrived in Hawaii as part of a sensitive diplomatic trip, drawing significant international attention. The visit included a stop at the Pearl Harbor memorial and is part of Lai's transit en route to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau—key allies of Taiwan in the Pacific. This trip underscores Taiwan's diplomatic outreach amid rising tensions with China, which opposes such U.S.-based stopovers. Lai’s visit also highlights Taiwan's efforts to strengthen ties in the Pacific amidst Beijing’s increasing influence

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