U.S. senator arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing

STORY: China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory against the strong objections of the democratically elected government in Taipei, launched military drills near the island after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit in early August.

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said Blackburn was due to meet President Tsai Ing-wen on her trip, which ends on Saturday, as well as top security official Wellington Koo and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.