<p>Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said the United States congratulated Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on her re-election and lauded her for seeking stability with China "in the face of unrelenting pressure."</p>.<p>In a statement that could anger Beijing, which views Taiwan as part of China, Pompeo said that Taiwan's democratic system, a free-market economy and civil society, made it "a model for the Indo-Pacific region and a force for good in the world."</p>.<p>"The United States thanks to President Tsai for her leadership in developing a strong partnership with the United States and applauds her commitment to maintaining cross-Strait stability in the face of unrelenting pressure," Pompeo said.</p>.<p>While Pompeo did not mention Beijing by name, his comment referred to the pressure that Tsai has faced from China throughout her first term.</p>
<p>Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said the United States congratulated Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on her re-election and lauded her for seeking stability with China "in the face of unrelenting pressure."</p>.<p>In a statement that could anger Beijing, which views Taiwan as part of China, Pompeo said that Taiwan's democratic system, a free-market economy and civil society, made it "a model for the Indo-Pacific region and a force for good in the world."</p>.<p>"The United States thanks to President Tsai for her leadership in developing a strong partnership with the United States and applauds her commitment to maintaining cross-Strait stability in the face of unrelenting pressure," Pompeo said.</p>.<p>While Pompeo did not mention Beijing by name, his comment referred to the pressure that Tsai has faced from China throughout her first term.</p>