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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during a visit at Zuoying Naval base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AP Photo/ Chiang Ying-ying) ** FILE **

Taiwan must be included in the WHA

By Stanley Kao

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech before traveling to visit Central American allies including a U.S. transit, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the Taoyuan International Airport in Taouyuan, Taiwan. Tsai pledged to bolster Taiwan's presence on the international stage on her visit four Central American allies on a trip that includes U.S. transits and looks set to raise China's ire. (Central News Agency via AP)

Taiwan leader heads to Americas; US stops set to irk China

By GILLIAN WONG - Associated Press

This combination of two photos shows U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, left, speaking during a &quot;USA Thank You&quot; tour event in Cincinatti Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, and Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, delivering a speech during National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Trump spoke Friday, Dec. 2, with Tsai, a move that will be sure to anger China. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Chinag Ying-ying, File)

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan president, breaks silence on Trump call, says no major policy shift

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2012, file photo, Hong Kong director Derek Tsang is greeted by fans after the Open Talks to promote his move &quot;The Thieves&quot; during the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea. His romance drama &quot;Soul Mate&quot; received seven nominations for the 53rd annual Golden Horse Awards on Nov. 26, 2016 in Taipei, announced on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

‘Godspeed’ heads list of Golden Horse Award nominees

Associated Press

Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen greets supporters from the back of a truck as she parades through the streets of New Taipei City, Taiwan, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Taiwan elects Tsai Ing-wen, 1st female president, rejects pro-China party

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

Opposition protesters shout slogans and hold placards opposing the planned meeting of Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou with his China counterpart Xi Jinping in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Ma Ying-jeou, Xi Jinping — Taiwan, Chinese presidents — to meet for first time since ‘49

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

Taiwan's military fire artillery from M110A2 self-propelled Howitzers during the annual Han Kuang exercises in Hsinchu, north eastern Taiwan, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Taiwan's military is simulating attacks by political rival China this week, despite an overall warming of ties, after Beijing staged what appeared to be a strike against the presidential office in Taipei. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Taiwan simulates attacks by political rival China

By WALLY SANTANA - Associated Press

A commemorative reprint of the 1611 King James Version of the Holy Bible (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Chinese Bible association gathers to make scripture the heart of Catholic life

By Antonio Anup Gonsalves - Catholic News Agency

Relatives from mainland China react as they watch divers recover bodies at the site of a commercial plane crash in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. TransAsia Airways Flight 235 clipped a bridge shortly after takeoff and crashed into a river in the island's capital of Taipei on Wednesday morning. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Both TransAsia plane engines lost power before Taiwan crash

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-graft crusade has unearthed signs of internal tension and disorder among senior military leaders, with the suicides of multiple party leaders coming to light. (AP Photo/Jason Reed, Pool)

Inside China: Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je hit over comments

By Miles Yu

This image taken from video provided by TVBS shows a commercial airplane clipping an elevated roadway just before it careened into a river in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. The ATR-72 prop-jet aircraft had 58 people aboard. (AP Photo/TVBS)

Taiwan plane hoisted from Taipei river; 26 confirmed dead

By Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

A staff of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party walks past a poster of candidate list with empty data at the headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. In preliminary results, Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party lost eight city and county elections Saturday, a stronger than expected jolt for the president who has staked his reputation on stronger ties with old foe Beijing despite increasing contempt at home. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan’s pro-China ruling Nationalist Party dealt setback in local polls

By Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

Ma Ying-jeou

Taiwan-U.S. trade may benefit from GOP-led Senate

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Pros and cons: "Mainland China is our largest land of opportunities, but they are the largest single, potential source of threat for us," says Shen Lyu-shun, Taiwan's top representative to the U.S. (Lloyd Villas/The Washington Times)

Taiwan’s top diplomat seeks U.S. help in emerging from China’s shadow

By Guy Taylor and Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Protesters raise Taiwanese flags and placards marching to Vietnam's consulate in Hong Kong, Thursday, May 15, 2014, to protest anti-China unrest in Vietnam. Mobs burned and looted scores of foreign-owned factories in Vietnam following a large protest by workers against China's recent placement of an oil rig in disputed Southeast Asian waters, officials said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Inside China: Anti-Chinese riots hit Taiwan

By Miles Yu - The Washington Times

Ma Ying-jeou

Despite trade concerns, Taiwan remains a linchpin in U.S. posturing on China

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times