US envoy begins second recent high-level visit to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach has begun the second visit by a high-level American official to Taiwan in two months, prompting a stern warning and threat of possible retaliation from China. Beijing considers Taiwan its own and opposes all official contacts between other countries and the self-governing island. Krach is to meet with Taiwan’s president and hold talks on a trade dialogue. Ahead of Krach’s arrival, the U.S. ambassador to the United N