China previously warned McCarthy he is ‘playing with fire’ over the meeting and risks ‘serious confrontation’ …
McCarthy Says China Leaders Can’t Dictate Who US Speaker Meets
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has signaled to China that the country can’t influence who he meets with, following a Southern California get-together Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.Most Read from BloombergWarner Bros.
U.S. Embraces Taiwan’s President as China’s Shadow Looms Large
President Tsai Ing-wen is returning to Taiwan via the United States in what is her seventh such transit since taking office in 2016.
China sends carrier group off Taiwan coast ahead of US meeting
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday a Chinese aircraft carrier group was in the waters off the island’s southeast coast, the same day President Tsai Ing-wen was due to meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles.
Semiconductor Manufacturing in Vietnam vs Taiwan
Vietnam is emerging as a notable player in semiconductor supply chains, providing a viable alternative to Taiwan, which has been the traditional hub for semiconductor manufacturing. Here’s how …
China Demands Members of Congress Call Off Talks With Taiwan President
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and 17 others are scheduled to meet Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday.
Factbox-Diplomatic Competition Between Taiwan and China
* Following the communist revolution in China in 1949, the defeated Republic of China government fled to Taiwan, insisting that it remained the sole legal representative of the Chinese people. Many non-communist countries continued to maintain ties with Taipei rather than Beijing.
Philippines Announces Locations of Four New U.S. Military Bases
The government of the Philippines has announced the location of four new U.S. military bases. The sites will be on the island of Luzon, facing north toward Taiwan, and on Palawan, near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. This comes after …
Philippines names 4 new military camps for U.S. forces
The plan to expand the presence of rotating batches of American troops, some at sites across the sea from Taiwan, has drawn strong objections from China.
US gains military access to Philippine bases close to Taiwan and South China Sea
The Philippines on Monday identified the locations of four new military bases the US will gain access to, as part of an expanded defense agreement analysts say is aimed at combating China.