Lai's visit is in an individual capacity," CNA said. "The main purpose of Lai's trip is to attend the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual, high-profile gathering of political and religious leaders that is being held Feb. 5-6."

Lai received an invitation to the event months before being elected vice president in Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 11, according to former Democratic Progressive Party legislator Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), CNA reported.

Hsiao Bi-khim (left) and William Lai. (Hsiao Bi-khim FB Photo)Reporter: PITTSBURGH MAYOR BILL PEDUTO CONTINUING TO PUSH BACK AGAINST STATE OFFICIALS WHO FORCED RIDE-SHARING SERVICES, LIFT AND UBER, TO STOP OPERATING IN THE CITY BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE LICENSES REQUIRED BY CURRENT LAW. HE SAYS HE'S WORKING WITH SEVERAL STATE LAWMAKERS TO MAKE CHANGES TO ALLOW THE SERVICES TO OPERATE. THERE WILL BE TWO TYPES OF CITIES AND TWO TYPES OF STATES. THOSE THAT GET IT AND EMBRACE INNOVATION AND THOSE WHO STICK THEIR HEAD IN THE SAND AND WANT IT ALL TO GO AWAY. IT'S NOT GOING AWAY. Reporter: WE FOUND A FEW LIFT DRIVERS STILL ON DUTY IN PITTSBURGH. THIS DRIVER, WHO WANTED TO CONCEAL HER IDENTITY, SAYS SHE'S STILL PICKING UP PASSENGERS. FOR THE MOST PART THE DRIVERS ARE JUST GOING TO GO OUT