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China Is Losing Its Mind Over McCarthy Meeting With Taiwan Prez

DID IT ANYWAY

Chinese authorities whined in a rambling statement that the meeting “damaged China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

Kevin McCarthy and other U.S. lawmakers met with the president of Taiwan on Wednesday despite threats from the Chinese government.
David Swanson/Reuters

Chinese authorities are melting down after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday in California despite repeated threats—claiming the move “violated international law and basic norms.”

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