Tsai Will Be Transiting Through US During Upcoming Trip 蔡總統過境美國 白宮:對台關係維持不變

According to reports, President Tsai Ing-wen will be traveling overseas at the end of March and may transit in the U.S. The White House says there is precedence for high-ranking officials from Taiwan to transit in the U.S.

“Madam President, you're leaving Taiwan at the end of March. Are you worried about diplomatic relations with Honduras?”While visiting a mask factory on the 17th, President Tsai Ing-wen did not stop to answer reporters' questions about Honduras. She thanked the workers for their contributions to the nation and talked about a special post-pandemic budget to help industry and small and medium enterprises.

Tsai Ing-wen, ROC President: “Included in our special budget is this other budget for helping our small and medium enterprises. We hope that this special budget will help businesses transition towards smart manufacturing and product differentiation.”

Tsai will be leaving Taiwan to visit allies at the end of the month and will transit through the U.S. The White House recently said there is precedence for senior government officials and presidents from Taiwan to transit through the U.S. and the U.S.' stance on relations with Taiwan has not changed. Tsai has transited through the U.S. six times since entering office in 2016.

Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary: “Such transits are undertaken out of consideration for the safety, comfort, convenience and dignity of the passenger and are in keeping with our one-China policy, which remains unchanged.”

Asked if Tsai would be meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Karine Jean-Pierre said meetings between officials from Taiwan and members of Congress during transit stops aren't without precedence as Congress is an "independent" and "equal" government body.

「總統預計三月底出訪嗎?會不會擔心台宏斷交?」台宏邦交拉警報，總統蔡英文很低調，照常公開活動。疫後口罩令鬆綁，蔡英文視察口罩工廠，感謝疫情期間口罩國家隊的貢獻，也規劃透過疫後特別預算協助產業及中小企業升級轉型。

總統蔡英文說明：「我們這一次的特別預算裡面，就有一筆預算專門要來協助我們中小企業。那我們是希望透過這一次的特別預算，來協助業者邁向生產的智慧化跟產品的差異化。」

而外媒報導蔡英文將在3月底出訪，並將過境美國。白宮發言人尚皮耶表示，台灣高階官員過境美國是符合美國一貫做法，美國對台關係的非官方性質與美國政策維持不變，歷任台灣總統都曾過境美國。蔡英文自2016年上任以來，6次過境美國都十分順利。

白宮發言人尚皮耶表示：「這類行程是考量訪客安全舒適、便利與尊嚴，符合美國一中政策，這點也沒有改變。」

至於蔡英文是否會與麥卡錫會晤？尚皮耶表示，在過去的過境期間，台灣高層官員通常會見美國國會議員，國會是獨立且平等的政府機構。