The US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is expected to arrive in Taiwan in coming days. Photo: EPA-EFE The US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is expected to arrive in Taiwan in coming days. Photo: EPA-EFE
The US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is expected to arrive in Taiwan in coming days. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan
China /  Diplomacy

Beijing protests against US Health Secretary Alex Azar’s Taiwan visit

  • Foreign ministry condemns first American Cabinet-level visit since 1979, expected to take place ‘in coming days’
  • Spokesman says Taiwan Strait is ‘most sensitive’ issue and calls for an end to all US official visits

Topic |   Taiwan
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 4:05pm, 7 Aug, 2020

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The US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is expected to arrive in Taiwan in coming days. Photo: EPA-EFE The US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is expected to arrive in Taiwan in coming days. Photo: EPA-EFE
The US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is expected to arrive in Taiwan in coming days. Photo: EPA-EFE
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