Amid rising China-Taiwan tension, Beijing sends team to Taipei for pacts on healthcare, red panda
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Amid rising China-Taiwan tension, Beijing sends team to Taipei for pacts on healthcare, red panda

Firstpost  

Deputy head of Shanghai’s Taiwan Affairs Office Li Xiaodong and Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan arrived in Taipei on Monday for an annual forum hosted this year by the Taipei City government, which is led by the Beijing-friendly main opposition party Kuomintang A group of Chinese politicians arrived in Taiwan on Monday for a rare visit, as relations between Beijing and Taipei remain fraught. Beijing severed high-level communications with Taipei in 2016 when former president Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party, which rejects China’s claims over Taiwan, took office. Deputy head of Shanghai’s Taiwan Affairs Office Li Xiaodong and Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan arrived in Taipei on Monday for an annual forum hosted this year by the Taipei City government, which is led by the Beijing-friendly main opposition party Kuomintang. They are part of a delegation of around 90 people attending the one-day event on Tuesday, which the Taipei City Mayor’s Office said will see agreements signed on healthcare and red panda exchanges.

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Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation
1 week ago

Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan ’s government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island’s democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread of disinformation, especially online. China created “inauthentic accounts” to distribute its propaganda on Youtube, used technology such as AI to create fake videos and flooded comments sections with pro-China statements, the …

'No one can ever stop...': Xi again warns Taiwan's reunification with China, Lai Ching-te fires back
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1 week, 3 days ago

'No one can ever stop...': Xi again warns Taiwan's reunification with China, Lai Ching-te fires back

India TV News  

Beijing: President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan’s reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and the return of Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose punitive tariffs and trade measures against Beijing in his second term. On the foreign policy …

Beijing, Washington can achieve 'many great things' with joint efforts, says China’s foreign minister
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Beijing, Washington can achieve 'many great things' with joint efforts, says China’s foreign minister

Firstpost  

Initiatives such as financial talks and cross-border drug control ‘fully prove that as long as China and the United States cooperate, we can accomplish many great things’, Wang Yi said at a symposium in Beijing China’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Beijing and Washington can achieve “many great things” as long as they work together, ahead of the inauguration …

Beijing criticizes Taipei over obstacles to Shanghai-Taipei forum
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Beijing criticizes Taipei over obstacles to Shanghai-Taipei forum

China Daily  

A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Tuesday accused Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party of obstructing cross-Strait exchanges, while highlighting the outcomes of the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum held in Taipei. Zhu reiterated Beijing's position that people on both sides of the Strait belong to "one family" and called for adherence to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus while opposing any …

Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied: China Daily editorial
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Blood is thicker than water. Yet whatever ulterior motives the DPP secessionists on the island harbor by trying to de-sinicize the island, it will be almost impossible for them to dilute the blood ties between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait as they hope. The recent nine-day visit by a delegation of mainland college students, including Olympic table …

Hopes for 'reunification' a fact of life on China's window to Taiwan
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hopes for 'reunification' a fact of life on China's window to Taiwan

Raw Story  

Atop rock formations overlooking a vast coastline, groups of Chinese tourists snap pictures and gaze out to sea with binoculars in the direction of Taiwan's main island, just over a hundred kilometers away. "We hope for reunification soon, but this hope depends on the will of the people from both Taiwan and the Chinese mainland," a tourist surnamed Hu from …

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
1 month ago

Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president to Hawaii and Guam. Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday that it detected Chinese naval and coast guard ships entering the Taiwan Strait and the western Pacific and that China had restricted airspace along its southeast coast through Wednesday. “It …

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island
1 month ago

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island

ABC  

Taiwan's military has raised its alert level after detecting Chinese warships near the island as it prepares for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits. The ministry said its forces had "identified PLA Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command naval formations, along with Coast Guard vessels, entering areas around the Taiwan Strait and the Western …

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
1 month ago

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wrapped up his first overseas tour since taking office in May. The president spoke a day after China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on 13 American companies and six executives in response to recently announced U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. …

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces
1 month ago

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will never leave any room for Taiwan separatist activities and will resolutely thwart any external forces' interference to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks as Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te was concluding on Friday his first overseas trip since taking …

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces
1 month ago

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will never leave any room for Taiwan separatist activities and will resolutely thwart any external forces' interference to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks as Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te was concluding on Friday his first overseas trip since taking …

Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines'
1 month ago

Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines'

Hindustan Times  

By Yimou Lee and Michael Martina Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines' TAIPEI -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te spoke by telephone with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson during Lai's visit to the Pacific, the presidential office said on Thursday, as Beijing called the Taiwan issue a "red line" not to be crossed in Sino-U.S. …

Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam drawing ire from China
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1 month ago

Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam drawing ire from China

Firstpost  

Lai’s week-long trip is aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China maintains military pressure on the island and seeks to isolate it by poaching its few remaining allies and blocking it from global forums Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te being greeted by Governor of Guam Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero during a welcome ceremony upon his arrival at A.B. …

Taiwan’s Lai signals hope for continued US support under Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s Lai signals hope for continued US support under Trump

Live Mint  

HONOLULU—In a speech and in a series of meetings with American political figures during his visit to the U.S., Taiwan President Lai Ching-te signaled that Taipei hopes to enjoy the same support from the incoming Trump administration that it has enjoyed from President Biden. On the second day of a highly sensitive visit to Hawaii, Lai held virtual meetings with …

Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-U.S. House speaker Pelosi
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-U.S. House speaker Pelosi

Raw Story  

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, drawing a fresh barrage of criticism from Beijing. Lai and Pelosi discussed "China's military threats toward Taiwan", presidential spokeswoman Karen Kuo told reporters, describing the 20-minute call between the "long-time friends" as "warm and amicable". In response …

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam
1 month, 1 week ago

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam

ABC  

On Saturday, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te landed in Hawaii, bowed his head, and was garlanded with flowers. The trip has already drawn angry denunciations from China, which objects furiously to Taiwanese leaders putting their feet on US soil, and which has been working assiduously to strip Taiwan of its remaining diplomatic "allies". As Pacific leaders talk of an "Ocean of …

Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On a two-day visit to …

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation
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1 month, 1 week ago

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation

Daily Mail  

China has slammed the US for hosting the president of Taiwan on American soil, and vowed to implement 'resolute countermeasures' against the sale to the island nation of arms worth nearly $400million. The sale was announced hours before Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te left on a visit to Taipei's three diplomatic allies in the Pacific, with stops in Hawaii and the …

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets. On his way to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – three of Taiwan’s remaining handful of diplomatic allies – Lai was using the visit to underscore …

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
1 month, 1 week ago

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii

Al Jazeera  

Beijing lodges ‘serious protests’ with the US saying it ‘strongly condemns’ Taiwanese leader’s stopover in Hawaii, Guam. China has pledged “resolute countermeasures” following the United States’ decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the island’s President William Lai Ching-te made a transit through the state of Hawaii, which further angered Beijing. In a statement on Sunday, …

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets. On his way to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – three of Taiwan’s remaining handful of diplomatic allies – Lai was using the visit to underscore …

Taiwan President Lai in US for Pacific tour amid rising tensions with China
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan President Lai in US for Pacific tour amid rising tensions with China

Firstpost  

Beijing especially bristles at official exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, which does not recognise Taipei diplomatically but is its most important backer and biggest supplier of arms Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers his address during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on October 10, 2024. AFP Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in …

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taiwan's president departed Saturday …

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lai Ching-te is set to …

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific
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1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his trip to the South Pacific, in a move expected to draw objection from China. Lai is due to depart Taiwan on Saturday for a weeklong trip to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — three diplomatic allies of the self-ruled island. On Thursday, …

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific
1 month, 1 week ago

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will …

Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire
1 month, 1 week ago

Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by staging a fresh round of military drills near the island democracy. The Taiwan Affairs Office, a Chinese government agency responsible for cross-strait affairs, also labeled Lai’s visit as …

China opposes any visit by leader of Taiwan authorities to US: spokesperson
1 month, 1 week ago

China opposes any visit by leader of Taiwan authorities to US: spokesperson

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China opposes any visit by the leader of the Taiwan authorities to the United States in any name or under whatever pretext, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday. Stressing that the one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and a prevailing international consensus, Mao said the Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation and separatist provocations …

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii
1 month, 1 week ago

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's plan to transit through Hawaii during his so-called "visits" out of Taiwan. The Chinese military will resolutely crush any separatist attempt seeking "Taiwan independence" and thwart any external interference, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told a press briefing in response to Lai's …

Secessionist antics should not be condoned
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Secessionist antics should not be condoned

China Daily  

Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas "visits" recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to take advantage of the power transition in Washington to make a splash in the world for their push for "Taiwan independence". The DPP authorities' "foreign affairs chief" Lin …

Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has been seeking diplomatic inroads. The trip comes against the background of Chinese loans, grants and security cooperation treaties with Pacific island nations that have aroused major concern in the U.S., New Zealand, Australia and others over Beijing’s moves to …

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As Beijing threatens, Taiwan looks nervously at Trump

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—Donald Trump has given Taiwan more than a few reasons to be anxious. “I’m confident that the longstanding partnership between Taiwan and the U.S. will keep being a key pillar of stability in the region," President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday after a briefing on what to expect from the White House after Trump returns. Taiwan must brace for economic shock …

Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of '1992 Consensus'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of '1992 Consensus'

China Daily  

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answers questions at a regular press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 13, 2024. BEIJING -- Consultation between the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation could resume if Taiwan authorities acknowledge the 1992 Consensus, which upholds the one-China principle, …

Putin backs ‘no limits’ friend Xi’s Taiwan move: ‘China not pursuing an aggressive policy’
2 months ago

Putin backs ‘no limits’ friend Xi’s Taiwan move: ‘China not pursuing an aggressive policy’

Firstpost  

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite strong objections by the government in Taipei, and regularly holds wargames near the island Russian President Vladimir Putin described China on Thursday as Russia’s ally and threw his weight behind Beijing’s claims over Taiwan while stating that no countries had anything to fear from deepening Sino-Russian cooperation. “We do not …

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
2 months ago

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. A new tariff war looms Perhaps the biggest consequence for China — if Trump stays true to his campaign promises — is his threat to slap …

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions

Associated Press  

China's President Xi Jinping makes a rare visit to Fujian province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China's navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.

Better conditions to be created for Taiwan people to travel to mainland: spokesperson
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Better conditions to be created for Taiwan people to travel to mainland: spokesperson

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The mainland will continue to create better conditions and services for Taiwan people who want to travel to the mainland, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said Wednesday. "We warmly welcome and support the participation of our compatriots from Taiwan in cross-Strait cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation, and we welcome more young …

Taiwan authorities slammed for instigating cyberattacks on mainland
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan authorities slammed for instigating cyberattacks on mainland

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for instigating sneaky cyberattacks on the mainland. Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to an inquiry about an article recently published by the state security authority revealing that a hacker organization, which frequently launches cyberattacks …

Taiwan authorities slammed for instigating cyberattacks on mainland
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan authorities slammed for instigating cyberattacks on mainland

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday slammed Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for instigating sneaky cyberattacks on the mainland. Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to an inquiry about an article recently published by the state security authority revealing that a hacker organization, which frequently launches cyberattacks …

Mainland spokesperson says Taiwan's DPP a chess piece facing potential abandonment by US
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mainland spokesperson says Taiwan's DPP a chess piece facing potential abandonment by US

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday commented on a report regarding expired and moldy military equipment provided by the United States to Taiwan, saying that Washington consistently puts its own interests first, and is ready to abandon its pawns when necessary, with Taiwan being no exception. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities, in pursuit of their own selfish agenda of …

Mainland says it firmly opposes US' arms sales to Taiwan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland says it firmly opposes US' arms sales to Taiwan

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the United States' arms sales to China's Taiwan region, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday. In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan region, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted such arms sales seriously violate the one-China …

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists

China Daily  

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's persistent adherence to "Taiwan independence" poses a serious challenge to the one-China principle and peace in the Taiwan Strait, and the Chinese mainland will never tolerate such a stance, a mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. The spokesman also called on the United States to handle Taiwan-related affairs properly after Raymond Greene, the new director of the …

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists

China Daily  

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's persistent adherence to "Taiwan independence" poses a serious challenge to the one-China principle and peace in the Taiwan Strait, and the Chinese mainland will never tolerate such a stance, a mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. The spokesman also called on the United States to handle Taiwan-related affairs properly after Raymond Greene, the new director of the …

Taiwan Affairs Office condemns DPP actions
4 months ago

Taiwan Affairs Office condemns DPP actions

China Daily  

Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. A Chinese mainland spokesman on Friday condemned the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party for exploiting the case of "Taiwan independence" separatist Yang Chih-yuan, who was sentenced to nine years in prison for the crime of splitting the country, in an attempt to smear the mainland. Taiwan's mainland affairs authorities …

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target
4 months ago

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target

The Hindu  

The new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday that the democratic island is “not the only target” of China’s “intimidation and coercion”, with more countries cooperating with Washington to “avoid war”. “Taiwan is not the only target of PRC efforts to use intimidation and coercion to change the status quo,” said Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute …

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China
4 months ago

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The top U.S. envoy to Taiwan on Wednesday said American support for the island is “rock-solid, principled, and bipartisan,” and said Washington will continue to follow through on its commitments to ensure the island can defend itself against threats from China. A senior American diplomat, Greene arrived two months ago to serve as director of the American …

Pacific Islands Forum Removes Taiwan References From Communique After China’s Complaints, Taipei Slams ‘Rude Intervention’
4 months, 1 week ago

Pacific Islands Forum Removes Taiwan References From Communique After China’s Complaints, Taipei Slams ‘Rude Intervention’

News 18  

The Pacific Islands Forum has removed references to Taiwan from a communique issued on Friday after the region’s annual leaders meeting, following complaints by China’s envoy, in what the government in Taipei condemned as a “rude intervention”. “Taiwan condemns China’s rude and unreasonable intervention and irrational behaviour that undermines regional peace and stability and calls on all like-minded countries to …

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan
4 months, 1 week ago

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan

China Daily  

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with the United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Thursday during the US official's three-day visit to China. Zhang, China's top uniformed military official, noted that the successful San Francisco meeting between the presidents of the two countries last November and their phone call in April this year …

China says Taiwan's independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action
4 months, 1 week ago

China says Taiwan's independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China's foreign minister on Wednesday …

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