U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan days after new president takes office

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, days after the Beijing-claimed island's new president took office with a warning to China to stop its threats. The six House members are the first group of current U.S. officials to meet with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and arrived after China concluded two days of "punishment" drills around the island in response to what it described as "separatist acts." "I think it's very important that we show our strong support for Taiwan. I think it is a deterrent," Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Tex., chairman of the House…