Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, a presidential hopeful, vowed in New York that Taiwan will not fear or retreat in the face of threats from Beijing. Lai, who is favored to succeed President Tsai Ing-wen, arrived in New York before heading to Paraguay. He pledged to uphold democracy and freedom, stating that Taiwan's struggle against threats from China is a struggle for democracy worldwide. While China opposes direct ties between Taiwan and the US, a State Department official said Lai's visit is consistent with the US's "One China" policy and not unusual.

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