by Jimmy Quinn
City Hall has not said why the mayor did not attend the event.
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Left: New York City mayor Eric Adams in Manhattan, December 13, 2023. Right: Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in Kinmen, Taiwan, August 23, 2023.
David Dee Delgado, Ann Wang/Reuters
New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, skipped a banquet honoring Taiwan’s president after a top Chinese diplomat sent him a letter warning that his attendance at the March 2023 function could cost New York its “friendship” with China.
The Chinese lobbying, revealed here for the first time, sheds light on Chinese Communist Party campaigns to influence key state and local officials — in this case, as part of a broader push to isolate Taiwan on the global stage.
About the Author
Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, skipped a banquet honoring Taiwan’s president after a top Chinese diplomat sent him a letter warning that his attendance at the March 2023 function could cost New York its “friendship” with China.
The Chinese lobbying, revealed here for the first time, sheds light on Chinese Communist Party campaigns to influence key state and local officials — in this case, as part of a broader push to isolate Taiwan on the global stage.
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About the Author
Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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