Joining Markey in the small delegation are (from L-R) Democratic Representatives Alan Lowenthal and John Garamendi of California and Don Beyer of Virginia along with Republican Delegate to American Samoa Aumua Amata. In the center is Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister, who was at the airport to receive the delegation on Sunday
* A group of five U.S. lawmakers made a surprise stop in Taiwan on Sunday during a swing through Asia
* Delegation led by Dem Sen Ed Markey and includes Dem Reps. Alan Lowenthal, John Garamendi, Don Beyer and American Samoa GOP Delegate Aumua Amata
* Comes 12 days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial trip to Taiwan
Another group of U.S. lawmakers are visiting Taiwan over the weekend after China issued a stark warning and began military drills near the island following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit less than two weeks prior.
A five-member delegation, led by Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, are in Taiwan on Sunday and Monday as part of a larger trip through Asia, according to the American Institute in Taiwan.
Pelosi's trip to Taiwan just 12 days before this new trip angered China, leading to Beijing sending missiles, warships and warplanes into the seas and air around Taiwan.
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WNU Editor: Talk about pouring more fuel on the fire when it comes to U.S. - Chinese relations.
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