Pompeo says US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he is sending UN Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show what a free China could achieve, an announcement that sparked sharp criticism from Beijing and a warning that the United States will pay a heavy price for its wrong action. Pompeo on Thursday called Taiwan a reliable partner and vibrant democracy that has flourished despite CCP (Chinese Communist Party) efforts to undermine its great success. China’s UN Mission said in a statement from its spokesperson that Beijing firmly opposes Craft’s visit. It said that there is only one China…