Tsai Ing-wen & United States

Tsai Ing-wen: Tsai Ing-wen, as president of Taiwan, received a congratulatory call from then-President-elect Donald Trump, which was a significant diplomatic event.

United States: The United States maintains a 'One China' policy with strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan, which has been a source of diplomatic challenges for its presidents.

Tsai Ing-wen: Tsai Ing-wen's election as President of Taiwan in 2016, representing the Taiwan — Democratic Progressive Party, contributed to rising tensions with China.

United States: The United States is a central nation in the summit, involved in trade disputes, technology competition, the Taiwan issue, and discussions regarding the war in Iran.

Tsai Ing-wen: Tsai Ing-wen, former President of Taiwan, visited Eswatini in 2023, highlighting the historical diplomatic ties between the two nations.

United States: The United States expressed concern over China's pressure on African countries to revoke overflight clearances for Taiwan's president, viewing it as an abuse of the international civil aviation system and a threat to international peace.

Tsai Ing-wen: Tsai Ing-wen, as the former president from the Taiwan — Democratic Progressive Party, rejected Beijing's claims to Taiwan in 2016, leading to China severing high-level contact with Taiwan.