A five-member delegation of the United States lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The delegation, led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, will meet senior leaders to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade, investment and other issues, the American Institute in Taiwan said.
The institute represents the US government, which does not have official ties with Taiwan, reports AP.
China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory, responded to Pelosi’s August 2 visit by sending missiles, warships and warplanes into the seas and skies around Taiwan for several days afterward.
The Chinese government objects to Taiwan having any official contact with foreign governments, particularly with a high-ranking congressional leader like Nancy Pelosi.
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