Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday that her government would consider providing political asylum to fleeing Hong Kong activists who were involved in protesting a controversial China extradition bill earlier this month.
Tsai, who is in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia on a state visit, told reporters that if Hong Kong protesters apply for political asylum, her government will handle the matter in a proper manner.
"We will handle the matter on a humanitarian basis," she said.