U.S. State Dept. repeals self-imposed limits on contact with Taiwan

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday the State Department is repealing all self-imposed limits on contact with Taiwanese officials, including diplomats and military personnel, a move likely to further strain Sino-U.S. ties.Pompeo said in a statement that internal restrictions have been imposed unilaterally to "appease" the Communist Party-led government in Beijing, but he said, "No more."Pompeo added that the department's "contact guidelines" issued to other government agencies should also be considered null and void.The move is the latest from the outgoing administration of Do…READ FULL ARTICLE