(Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was in the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday, his second U.S. stopover in less than a week during a tour to reinforce ties with Pacific allies in the face of increasing Chinese pressure.

President Lai Ching-te is continuing his diplomatic tour through the Pacific islands, visiting Taiwan's ally Tuvalu and meeting with its Prime Minister Feleti Teo before moving on to an overnight stopover in the U.