Battle over Taiwan: China Warns US Not to 'Play with Fire' After US Support
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the powerful nation is committed to defending the democratic self-governed island. Xavier Chang, the spokesman for Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen, confirmed the visit. Even though Beijing claims its own Taipei, the island had governed itself since 1949. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian asked the US to immediately stop any form of communication with Taiwan officials. Photo: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images Washington and Beijing had traded barbs since January whenBidenwas sworn inas the 46th US president....