SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is traveling to Taiwan for a week at the expense of Taiwan’s foreign affairs ministry.
Martinez spokesman Ben Cloutier said in an email that the governor departed Thursday and will return June 30.
In a statement, the governor’s office says travel expenses are being paid for by Taiwan.
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The purpose of the trip was unclear, with no immediate response to requests for more information.
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This story has been corrected to reflect that travel expenses are paid for by Taiwan’s foreign affairs ministry, not China’s.
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