Taipei: US and China reunite over Taiwan issue China has strongly protested the second visit by US lawmakers, signaling that the U.S. recognizes Taiwan as an independent country. A five-member U.S. team arrived in Taiwan. A five-member delegation led by Elisa Slotskin and Mark Tacano arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit. Talks are reportedly underway to open an official embassy in Taiwan. The U.S. delegation said its goal was to help the Taiwanese economy, which has been devastated by Kovid. At the same time, China responded that the US position was objectionable. Lithuania, which recently allowed Taiwan to officially open its embassy, was demoted by China to the diplomatic level.
