War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island's fate

A war of words has erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential election. Taiwan accused China of making “fallacious comments” and China criticized the U.S. for congratulating the winner. The verbal sparring on Sunday highlights the seemingly intractable divide over Taiwan’s fate. It's a major flashpoint in U.S.-China relations that risks leading to an actual war in the future. Two former U.S. officials arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for post-election meetings with political leaders. The victory of Lai Ching-te in Saturday’s election was a setback for China’s efforts to bring Taiwan under its control.