Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

China denounces meeting of Taiwan leader and US Speaker

Man and woman

US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R) with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan (L) during a meeting in California Source: AAP / ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA

SBS News In Depth
View Podcast Series
Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Taiwan's President has stoked controversy by meeting with a high-level US congressional delegation.

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.

Share

Latest podcast episodes

Dan Harris and his son prepare a batch of cupcakes
Kylie Evans wearing a floral print dress stands behind the milk bar counter.
People walk past the ASX building in Martin Place, Sydney.
People watch screens on devices including computers and mobile phones.

Recommended for you

A composite image shows mostly empty grocery store refrigerator shelves with a customer notice stating that increased demand has caused supply shortages for some yoghurt products.
A crowd of people in a grassy area by the beach.
A composite image of Donald Trump's face over blue digital security graphics, with silhouetted travellers pulling suitcases in the foreground.
A graphic depicting Anthony Albanese and AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett in front of a red-hued background that includes Australia's Parliament House and an Australian flag.
The exterior of a Coles shop, showing a glowing red logo and aisles below it.
An illustration of an older woman holding a large coin, standing next to an older man, who rests his hand on another oversized coin positioned atop a stack of coins. The couple stands in front of a backdrop of residential buildings
Vladimir Putin speaks to Xi Jinping
A composite image divided into two main sections. On the left, a cutout of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands is layered over a background showing a poster of Netanyahu being burned. In the burning poster, text is partially visible, including the word “TERRORIST.“ On the right, a large Iranian flag flies prominently on a flagpole overlooking a dense, hazy urban cityscape with light-colored buildings stretching toward distant mountains. The two sides of the image are stylistically distinct, contrasting the political alliance of the leaders with the regional opposition and the landscape of Iran.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world