U.S. Lawmakers Say Taiwan 'On the Rise' as They Ignore China Warnings to Visit Country

U.S. Lawmakers Say Taiwan ‘On the Rise’ as They Ignore China Warnings to Visit Country A member of the second U.S. congressional delegation to visit Taiwan this month said Friday that the self-ruled island is “on the rise,” as Beijing demanded the group “call off” their trip. “I’m midway through my visit to Taiwan & this much is clear: this place is on the rise,” Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan and a former U.S. intelligence official said on [Twitter] . “The fortitude & determination of the people, led by their dynamic (frankly, kick-ass) President, is downright inspiring —…