Taiwanese leader stated to be preparing United States 'stopover' that's set to anger Beijing

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is planning a US “stopover” trip in August that could take him to New York and Texas en route to
South America, sources said, a move that is bound to anger Beijing. On Monday, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena confirmed that Lai would
visit his country next month
Paraguay is the only country in South America and one of only 12 worldwide to recognise the self-governing island, down from 22 a decade
ago. Analysts said Lai might add Guatemala and Belize, two...