Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen met with four French senators and a former Australian PM in recent days as Beijing’s air incursions near Taiwan surged for a week since Oct. 1. On Oct. 7, President Tsai Ing-Wen met the French delegation in Taipei, Reuters reported. She thanked them for the visit amid Beijing’s mounting pressure on the island. “We will continue to fulfill our responsibilities as a member of the international community to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region,” Tsai said. Former defense minister Alain Richard led the delegation, who arrived in Taiwan on Oct. 6 despite strong opposition from Beijing. Richard said the French government was willing “to make Taiwan’s presence and participation recognized in the United Nations’ specialized organizations.” On the same day, Tsai welcomed former Australian leader Tony Abbott at the presidential office, according to AP. Abbott said he supported Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific …