Taiwan: angry China vows 'corresponding measures' over Czech visit

Trip led by Czech speaker follows news of US policy changes in favour of island

China has pledged to take corresponding measures" over a visit by the Czech parliamentary speaker to Taiwan, where he channelled John F Kennedy to declare to the island's parliament I am Taiwanese".

The comments by the foreign ministry spokeswoman, Hua Chunying, were reported in state media without details of what such measures would be. They follow other threats from Beijing over countries fostering relationships with Taiwan, and came shortly after the US announced significant adjustments to its One China policy in favour of Taiwan.