Senior U.S. lawmakers reach Taiwan 

A delegation of six U.S. lawmakers has arrived in Taiwan on a visit that has already been denounced by China

April 14, 2022 10:43 pm | Updated 10:43 pm IST - TAIPEI

A delegation of six U.S. lawmakers led by Republican Lindsey Graham from South Carolina arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for a two-day visit.

The U.S. lawmakers are to meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.

In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian denounced the visit on Thursday, saying “China is firmly opposed to any form of official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan.”

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