US Democratic congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has said his delegation to China was refused entry to the mainland because it would not cancel a visit to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
US Democratic congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has said his delegation to China was refused entry to the mainland because it would not cancel a visit to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing used ‘visa blackmail’ to try and stop Taiwan visit, US congressman claims

  • Leader of bipartisan congressional delegation says visas to mainland denied because group refused to cancel Taiwan visit

Sarah Zheng
Sarah Zheng

Updated: 6:33pm, 14 Oct, 2019

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US Democratic congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has said his delegation to China was refused entry to the mainland because it would not cancel a visit to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
US Democratic congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has said his delegation to China was refused entry to the mainland because it would not cancel a visit to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Photo: Reuters
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