UK security minister breaks with convention to meet Taiwanese minister: Sources

LONDON - Britain's security minister, Tom Tugendhat, met Taiwan's digital minister on Wednesday (June 14), people with knowledge of the talks said, a meeting that breaks with conventional British foreign policy and risks infuriating the Chinese government. Britain only has formal diplomatic relations with Beijing, but maintains a de facto embassy in Taipei. Although junior British ministers hold talks with...

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