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


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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...