A suspected Chinese spy balloon seen flying over the U.S. a year ago, marked a new low in tense relations between the two superpowers, which now appear to be thawing.
Amid concerns in Beijing and Washington about the potential for heightened tensions, Democratic Progressive Party leader Lai Ching-te can offer assurances about his commitment to the cross-strait status quo
The diplomatic push on Beijing comes as the US and allies continue to bomb Houthi positions in Yemen in response to at least 33 attacks on commercial vessels.