Correction: Taiwan-US story – WTOP News

By On Sep 10, 2022

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Another U.S. congressional delegation is visiting Taiwan as tensions with China remain high over its claims to the self-governed island.

**Taiwan_Military_Drills_83836** A Taiwanese tank fires at targets during a military exercise in Hengchun, Pingtung county in southern Taiwan on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Taiwan on Tuesday launched military exercises on the Hengchun Peninsula in the far south of the island simulating ground warfare against an invading enemy, aided by tanks and Apache attack helicopters.

**Taiwan_US_30858** In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United States congressional delegation pose for photos after arriving at Taoyuan airport near Taipei, Taiwan Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022. The U.S. congressional delegation is visiting Taiwan as tensions remain high with China over its claims to the self-governed island. The photo shows, from left, Hawaii Democrat Kaiali’i Kahel, Republicans Andy Barr of Kentucky, Claudia Tenney of New York, Darrell Issa of California, Taiwan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang, Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy, Republicans Scott Franklin of Florida, Joe Wilson of South Carolina and Kat Cammack of Florida.

**Taiwan_US_00924** In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang, right, bumps elbow with United States Congressional member Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy who is leading a delegation that arrived at Taoyuan airport near Taipei, Taiwan Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2022. The U.S. congressional delegation is visiting Taiwan as tensions remain high with China over its claims to the self-governed island.

**Taiwan_US_70307** In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, left, meets with United States Congressional member Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy who is leading a delegation to Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022. A steady stream of U.S. visitors has come to meet with Taiwanese officials since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited in early August. China in response has stepped up its military harassment, sending warships, warplanes and even drones toward the island daily.

**Taiwan_US_78647** In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, meets United States Congressional members led by Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022. A steady stream of U.S. visitors has come to meet with Taiwanese officials since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited in early August. China in response has stepped up its military harassment, sending warships, warplanes and even drones toward the island daily.

**Taiwan_US_45239** In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, meets with United States Congressional member Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy who is leading a delegation to Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022. A steady stream of U.S. visitors has come to meet with Taiwanese officials since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited in early August. China in response has stepped up its military harassment, sending warships, warplanes and even drones toward the island daily.

**Taiwan_US_94725** In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, exchanges gift with United States Congressional member Florida Democrat Stephanie Murphy in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022. A steady stream of U.S. visitors has come to meet with Taiwanese officials since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited in early August. China in response has stepped up its military harassment, sending warships, warplanes and even drones toward the island daily.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a story published September 8, 2022, about a U.S. congressional delegation visiting Taiwan, The Associated Press erroneously reported Stephanie Murphy was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. Her correct birthplace is Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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