or pro-China, but to make sure that we're getting factual information out there in order for Congress and the American people to make decisions," he told Reuters. In January Forbes led a congressional delegation to China for a tour of military and industrial facilities. Members also met with Chinese officials to discuss human rights, counterfeiting of U.S. goods and the potential flashpoint of Taiwan. Fellow caucus member Ike Skelton, a Missouri Democrat, called Taiwan Strait separating China and Taiwan "the most dangerous place on Earth." Skeleton advocated keeping a strong U.S. naval presence in the Pacific to "dampen adventurism" and deal with the risk that China might attack Taiwan if the self-governing island, over which Beijing claims sovereignty, sought independence. --SP 0002 Local Time 2102 GMT
