TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT LAI IN US TERRITORY OF GUAM AS PART OF PACIFIC TOUR

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was in the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday, his second U.S. stopover in less than a week during a tour to reinforce ties with Pacific allies in the face of increasing Chinese pressure. Lai arrived from Tuvalu and will stay in Guam one night before heading to Palau and returning to Taipei on Friday.

Lai was welcomed in Guam by Ingrid Larson, Washington office managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan, the body that serves as the unofficial U.S. embassy in Taiwan. Lai was also greeted by Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, who called it an "an honor" to see him on what is his first overseas trip since taking office in May.

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