TAIPEI -- Taiwan has scored a major diplomatic breakthrough with its foreign minister's first publicized visit to the U.S. capital area since Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.
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Taiwan displays growing clout with top diplomat's U.S. visit
Foreign minister makes rare public visit to Washington
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, left, waves ahead of talks with U.S. officials in Washington. (Central News Agency/Kyodo) © Kyodo
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