US Health Secretary Alex Azar walks out of a plane as he arrives at the Sungshan Airport in Taipei on Sunday (Aug 9). Azar, a senior member of US President Donald Trump's administration, landed in Taiwan on Aug 8, for Washington's highest level visit since switching diplomatic recognition to China in 1979, a trip Beijing has condemned.- AFP
TAIPEI, Aug 9 (AFP): A senior member of US President Donald Trump's administration landed in Taiwan Sunday for Washington's highest level visit since switching diplomatic recognition to China in 1979, a trip Beijing has condemned.
During the three-day visit Health Secretary Alex Azar will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, who advocates Taiwan being recognised as a sovereign nation and is loathed by China's leaders.
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