China rails against 'provocative' Taiwan visit by US lawmakers


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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the United States was playing a 'dangerous game' - Copyright AFP NARINDER NANU China reacted with fury on Wednesday to a visit by a delegation of US lawmakers to Taiwan, as tensions between Beijing and Taipei reach their highest in years. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to retake it by force if necessary, with the democratic island living under the constant threat of invasion from its increasingly belligerent neighbour. Taiwan’s foreign ministry confirmed the visit was arranged by the American Institute in Taiwan — Washington’s de facto embassy...