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Five US lawmakers visited Taiwan on Thursday. Rep. Elissa Slotkin said the Chinese embassy in DC had told her to cancel the trip. China claims Taiwan as its own and has been warning the US to stop engaging with the island nation. Five US lawmakers traveled to Taiwan over the Thanksgiving holiday, defying China's demands. The trip, led by Rep. Mark Takano, who chairs the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, landed in Taiwan on Thursday ahead of a 24-hour visit set to focus on security matters, Reuters reported. China is obstinate that Taiwan is part of the country, whereas Taiwan, which...
