US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has been vocal in her support for Taiwan and has lashed out at Beijing over human rights issues. Photo: Reuters US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has been vocal in her support for Taiwan and has lashed out at Beijing over human rights issues. Photo: Reuters
US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has been vocal in her support for Taiwan and has lashed out at Beijing over human rights issues. Photo: Reuters
China /  Diplomacy

‘Playing with fire’: China warns US over envoy’s Taiwan mission

  • Kelly Craft is the third senior US official to visit the self-ruled island this year, each one drawing protests from Beijing
  • ‘The US will pay a heavy price’, China declares while also cautioning that the visit will harm relations between the countries

Topic |   US-China relations
Teddy Ng
Teddy Ng

Updated: 11:40pm, 8 Jan, 2021

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US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has been vocal in her support for Taiwan and has lashed out at Beijing over human rights issues. Photo: Reuters US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has been vocal in her support for Taiwan and has lashed out at Beijing over human rights issues. Photo: Reuters
US ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft has been vocal in her support for Taiwan and has lashed out at Beijing over human rights issues. Photo: Reuters
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