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China vows defense ahead of Tsai-McCarthy meet
By Agence France-Presse
Apr 05, 2023 12:20 am

BEIJING: China vowed on Tuesday to 'firmly defend' its sovereignty, ahead of a meeting between Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen and United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said Beijing would 'closely monitor the situation and firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity' after McCarthy confirmed the talks the day before.

GRACIOUS GIFT Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen (left) receives a gift from Belize's Prime Minister John Briceño at the Foreign Ministry in the capital Belmopan on Monday, April 3, 2023. BELIZE GOVERNMENT HANDOUT PHOTO VIA AFP

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