US House Speaker Meets Taiwan President Despite China's Threats
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The Republican leader shook hands warmly with Tsai Ing-wen, on what is technically a stop-over after her two-country trip to Latin America to visit Taiwan's few remaining official diplomatic allies.
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Taiwan's president in California on Wednesday for talks that have already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China.
The Republican leader shook hands warmly with Tsai Ing-wen, on what is technically a stop-over after her two-country trip to Latin America to visit Taiwan's few remaining official diplomatic allies.
Duelling demonstrations from both pro-Beijing and pro-Taipei camps gathered at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley for Tsai's arrival.
Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and balks at any official contact Taipei has with other countries.
