China warns of retaliation over U.S. House speaker's meeting with Taiwan president.

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China warns of retaliation over U.S. House speaker's meeting with Taiwan president.
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China has warned the US against any official contact with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during her planned transit of the US next month. China views any such move as support for the island's desire to be seen as a separate country. Taiwan's government strongly rejects China's sovereignty claims, and while Tsai has repeatedly offered talks with Beijing she has also said only Taiwan's people can decide their future.

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