Posted on 01/12/2021 10:39:51 PM PST by ifinnegan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, has canceled her trip to Taiwan, as the U.S. Department of State halted all diplomatic travel on Monday (Jan. 12, Washington time), citing the ongoing presidential transition process as the reason.
“We are canceling all planned travel this week, including the Secretary’s trip to Europe,” said State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus via a statement on Monday.
“We are fully committed to the completion of a smooth and orderly transition process to be finalized over the next 8 days,” said Ortagus. She added that arrangements regarding department personnel changes are being made for Senate confirmation.
Craft was originally scheduled to arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday (Jan. 13, Taipei time), at a time when U.S.-China tensions continue to escalate due to disagreement on various issues, including, the recent mass arrests of pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong. Craft’s trip was aimed to show support for democracy and freedoms, Secretary of State Pompeo said last week.
According to the U.S. Mission to the U.N., Craft had planned to meet with senior Taiwanese officials and deliver a speech during her trip from Jan. 13-15. Taiwanese authorities had previously confirmed President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) would meet with Craft on Jan. 14.
On Wednesday, the Presidential Office expressed via a statement its regret over the cancellation of Craft’s trip, but it said it respects the State Department’s decision. “We also regret that Ambassador Craft was not able to visit Taiwan as planned, but we still welcome Ambassador Craft to Taiwan at an appropriate time in the future,” said Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵).
Meanwhile, quoting sources from the EU, Reuters reported on Wednesday that the State Department canceled Pompeo’s trip to Europe because European leaders and NATO allies “showed reluctance to grant him appointments.” They felt “embarrassed” to meet Pompeo after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed Capitol Hill last week.
Biden's Chimerica.
Biden wasn't elected. He is not legitimate.
Did the State department override the Secretary of State? Or did Pompeo cancel the Taiwan trip.
In anticipation of the Bendover Biden administration.
0barky bowed to the world. Biden is going to turn around and offer his butt to the world.
No, just the old “pink” State Department continuing on its long time undermining of US actions against Communism, and it is only going to get worse, esp. if Comrade “Ho Chi Kerry” gets back in. The same for Brennan the Red and Clapper the Clueless.
China-Joe approves. Sad.
It’s sad but it’s really angering.
“No, just the old “pink” State Department continuing on its long time undermining of US actions against Communism, and it is only going to get worse, esp. if Comrade “Ho Chi Kerry” gets back in. The same for Brennan the Red and Clapper the Clueless.”
Same thing.
John Batchelor was talking with his guest about her going there last night. “Message to China” etc. Now what is that message?
Message is the deep state swamp is back in charge after the fake election coup.
Europe is lost
Gracefully surrender the things of youth: birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan.
Its just the beginning of futility of the Dems. Joe was paid off by the Chicoms long time ago. The Chicoms paid for his election, what else will Joe do?
No more American blood and treasure for foreign lands. I have put my own boots on the ground in three continents for America and watched my brothers bleed for sh1thole countries we were in. Enough is enough Asia needs to solve it’s own problems. If China wants Taipei let themthe take it it’s none of our concern. Japan is right there let them fight for it.
No one cares what you think or your cry baby crap.
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