South China Sea

China not invited to Trump’s inauguration

17.01.2017

China has not received an official invitation to attend the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, which will be held on January 20th.

However, former Taiwanese Prime Minister Yu Shyi-kun will represent the island at the ceremony.  Along with attending the inauguration, the Taiwanese delegation will hold talks with politicians, academics, and overseas representatives of the Chinese community, as the ministry has informed on its website.