US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan days after China military drills

A US congressional delegation has touched down in Taiwan days after China launched military drills around the self-governed island. This week, Beijing carried out two days of war games, encircling Taiwan with warships and fighter jets and describing it as “punishment” for “separatist acts”, following the inauguration of Taiwan’s new President William Lai Ching-te. It also vowed to ramp up countermeasures until “complete reunification” was achieved. The arrival of an American delegation from Congress comes at a tense time in relations between China and Taiwan and will likely be met with condemnation from Beijing. Please use Chrome browser for a…