China decries US measure on Taiwan

Beijing has voiced its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the Taiwan Travel Act in the United States and has lodged solemn representations with Washington over the bill.

The bill, aiming to encourage official visits between the United States and Taiwan and passed by the US House of Representatives in January, was approved by the US Senate on Wednesday, the US Congress website shows.

It has to be signed by US President Donald Trump to become law.