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Chinese Foreign Minister Scolds U.S. Envoy Over Taiwan

In Beijing meeting, Qin Gang held up respect for so-called red lines as price for better communications with Washington

China’s military launched exercises around Taiwan, hours after the self-governing island’s president returned from an international tour that included highly scrutinized stops in the U.S. Photo: Thomas Peter/Reuters

BEIJING—China’s foreign minister rebuked the American ambassador in Beijing for what he said was Washington’s support of Taiwan and indicated that his side wanted concessions from the U.S. in return for improved lines of communication sought by the White House. 

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