Another U.S. senator visits Taiwan amid tensions with China

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Friday she will continue to support Taiwan based on its shared democratic values with the United States when meeting President Tsai Ing-wen, as tensions with China mount following an earlier visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.Communist-led China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, reacted sharply to Blackburn's visit, lambasting the United States for interfering in the Asian country's internal affairs.Beijing is expected to keep carrying out military drills in areas encircling Taiwan in retaliation for attempts b…READ FULL ARTICLE