Arizona governor to visit Taiwan on Tuesday

Arizona governor to visit Taiwan on Tuesday

The governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, Doug Ducey, a Republican, will be the latest among a succession of officials from the United States to visit Taiwan this month, defying pressure from China for such trips not to take place.

The governor of the U.S. state of Arizona, Doug Ducey, will arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday for a two-day visit, Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a statement.

Ducey, a Republican, will be the latest among a succession of officials from the United States to visit Taiwan this month, defying pressure from China for such trips not to take place.