WASHINGTON -- U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, one of the most powerful figures in Washington, will meet Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in the state of California after both sides weighed the geopolitical implications of the historic encounter.
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Kevin McCarthy, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is set to meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on April 5. © Reuters
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