Eric Adams Skips Out On Reception With Taiwanese President After Receiving Warning From Chinese Official
JAKE SMITH
CONTRIBUTOR
April 03, 2024
10:26 AM ET
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams skipped out on a reception with the President of Taiwan after receiving warnings from China, the National Review reported on Wednesday.
Adams and city administration officials had the opportunity to attend a celebratory banquet in March 2023 featuring Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen. Adams did not attend the banquet after receiving a letter from a high-level Chinese diplomat urging him not to communicate with Tsai, warning him that doing so could upend New York’s “friendship” with China, according to a letter obtained by NR. (RELATED: ‘Astonishing Abuse Of Power’: New Court Filing Details Allegations Against NYC Mayor Adams)
The Taiwan “question” is a delicate issue for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Though the island maintains independence, China insists that Taiwan is a rogue territory that needs to be “reunited” with the mainland, and demands other countries view the matter similarly, including the U.S.
Adams has fallen under scrutiny for his administration’s association with the CCP. Adams has corresponded with Chinese consul general Huang Ping, who sent him the letter in March 2023, several times since he was elected in 2021, according to NR.
https://dailycaller.com/2024/04/03/eric-adams-skips-out-on-reception-taiwanese-president-after-receiving-warnings-chinese-official/
