Tsai's daydreaming 'stopover' in New York

Despite all the fanfare, Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's news briefing during her first "stopover" in New York was, at first, delayed and ultimately canceled. Her speech at the Hudson Institute was made behind closed doors.

The Wall Street Journal even described her trip as "purposely low-key". However, her trip received a fierce, reception from a large number of Chinese Americans, who thronged the street outside her hotel to sing Ode to the Motherland against her advocacy of Taiwan "independence", while local US residents gathered to protest against her selling war to the United States.

She might want to forget the 32 hours she spent on US territory. By voicing their opposition, the Chinese Americans have shown their determination to seek national reunification, while local residents made clear they did not want their country to get involved with the Taiwan question.