Taiwan President visiting Hawaii, discusses future

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is scheduled to visit the East-West Center in Honolulu on Sunday, Dec. 1, during a transit stopover en route to several Pacific Islands.

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The event will center on an informal, private discussion with invited guests on the topic of “A Future of Mutual Prosperity: Taiwan as a Partner for Peace and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region.”

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Both of President Lai’s immediate predecessors made similar visits to the East-West Center during their own transit stops in Hawaii.