BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen left Thursday on a tour of diplomatic allies in the Pacific that will end with a stopover in Hawaii. Taiwan has struggled to shore up its dwindling roster of allies as countries are choosing instead to establish relations with Beijing, which considers the self-governing island part of Chinese territory. Tsai will visit Palau, Nauru and the Marshall Islands, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported. The agency said she will transit through Hawaii on March 27 on her way back from the Marshall Islands, but did not give further details. Only 17 mainly small, developing countries still recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.Read more on NewsOK.com