Former US officials anger China and meet with Taiwan’s president post-election

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A group of former U.S. officials met Monday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and her newly elected successor Lai Ching-te after a historic win for the Democratic Progressive Party that has raised the ire of neighboring China. 

China has worked overtime to paint Lai as a “troublemaker” and warned voters against supporting his candidacy. 

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