Tensions Rise as Taiwan's President Plans US Stopovers Despite Chinese Opposition.

A Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs official corrected a reporter who referred to the "Taiwanese president," stating that "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and there is no such thing as 'Taiwanese president.'" China does not recognize Taiwan independence and wants it to formally unite with the mainland. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to visit the United States in the coming weeks during a multinational trip, which China strongly opposes. China urges the US to abide by the one-China principle and stop all forms of official interaction with Taiwan.