Taiwan

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Illustration on China and Taiwan by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, left, waves from a Zwaardvis-class submarine during a visit at Zuoying Naval base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Tsai talks about the plan of manufacturing submarines domestically in a bid to enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities. (AP Photo/ Chiang Ying-ying)

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, center, along with Defense Minister Feng Shihkuan, right, and Secretary-General of National Security Council Joseph Wu, cheers with soldiers during a visit to Zuoying naval base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Tsai talks about the plan of manufacturing submarines domestically in a bid to enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities.(AP Photo/ Chiang Ying-ying)

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen boards Panshi Fast Combat Support Ship during a visit at Zuoying Naval base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Tsai talks about the plan of manufacturing submarines domestically in a bid to enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities. (AP Photo/ Chiang Ying-ying)

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, left, waves from a Zwaardvis-class submarine during a visit at Zuoying Naval base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Tsai talks about the plan of manufacturing submarines domestically in a bid to enhance Taiwan's defense capabilities.(AP Photo/ Chiang Ying-ying)

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Illustration on Taiwan by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Illustration on U.S./Taiwan relations by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Illustration on increasing Taiwan's connection to INTERPOL by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on increasing Taiwan's connection to INTERPOL by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on Taiwan's efforts to fight disease by Alexander hunter/The Washington Times

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Taiwan Defense Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on China/Taiwan relations by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Illustration on Communist Chinese designs on Taiwan by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Taiwan's military fire artillery from M110A2 self-propelled Howitzers during the annual Han Kuang exercises in Hsinchu, north eastern Taiwan, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Taiwan's military is simulating attacks by political rival China this week, despite an overall warming of ties, after Beijing staged what appeared to be a strike against the presidential office in Taipei. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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James Soong displayed his ability to jolt the political landscape by announcing that he just might jump into Taiwan's crucial 2016 presidential race. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012 file photo, Tsai Ing-wen, presidential candidate of Taiwanese opposition Democratic Progressive Party speaks to reporters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Taiwan’s opposition presidential candidate will look to reassure U.S. officials this week that victory in a January election for her party, which Beijing views with suspicion, won’t revive tensions across the Taiwan Strait. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)