FILE PHOTO - Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a news conference at the National Palace during her one-day visit to Haiti, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's president on Thursday rebuked China over a ban on individual permits for its visitors to the self-ruled island, saying the move aimed to manipulate coming presidential elections, amid heightened tension with the giant neighbour.
In a blow for Taiwan's tourism industry, which has recently seen a spurt in mainland visitors, China has said it will stop issuing the permits from Thursday, citing the state of ties with what it considers a wayward province.
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