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China Says US Should Not Allow Visit by Taiwan's Leader

Associated Press

   BEIJING - China is criticizing a short visit by Taiwan's president to
   the United States, saying it violates the "one-China" principle.

   Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang urged the U.S. on Friday to
   cease official exchanges with Taiwan and not allow stopovers by
   President Tsai Ing-wen.

   Tsai is already in New York on a two-night stay en route to an official
   visit to four Caribbean nations. She was scheduled to deliver a speech
   to a U.S.-Taiwan business summit on Friday and attend a dinner with
   members of the Taiwanese-American community.

   The United States recognizes Beijing as the government of China, but
   provides military and other support to Taiwan. The self-governing
   island split from China during a civil war in 1949.

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