Taiwan foreign minister visits Philippines: source

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited the Philippines, a diplomatic source in Taiwan said Thursday, marking a rare instance in which a visit to the country by the island's foreign minister has become public.The Chinese government criticized the move, saying it opposes any form of official exchange between Taiwan and countries with which Beijing has diplomatic ties.When Lin visited Japan in July, China responded similarly. Beijing regards the democratically ruled island as a renegade province to be reunified with the mainland, by force if necessary.The Foreign Ministry has confirmed …READ FULL ARTICLE