The goal for Washington and Taipei is to make Taiwan a hard target, one too costly in spilled blood and lost treasure for China to invade.
China’s shadow is looming over the US this week
China’s shadow over the United States has been especially noticeable this week. There are elements of direct tension over Taiwan. And there is the all-important economic dependence on China that the …
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit tests U.S.-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi
President Biden used his fifth phone call with Xi since taking office to try to manage the rancor over Pelosi’s planned visit along with a list of tension points that have strained U.S.-China …
Joe Biden phones Xi Jinping to calm tensions over Taiwan, but neither the US nor China wants to back down
Xi Jinping has reason to find overseas culprits for China’s problems to distract the Chinese public’s attention from economic woes and President Biden cannot be seen to be kowtowing to the Chinese …
Joe Biden phones Xi Jinping to calm tensions over Taiwan, but neither the US nor China wants to back down
Xi Jinping has reason to find overseas culprits for China’s problems to distract the Chinese public’s attention from economic woes and President Biden cannot be seen to be kowtowing to the Chinese …
From Argentina, a surprisingly delightful movie about a rabbi in Taiwan
In Walter Tejblum’s feature film debut, he tells the story of a rabbi who goes far afield to save his synagogue from financial doom.
In call with Biden Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan
Biden also wanted to discuss climate and economic competition issues, the person briefed said, as well as the idea of placing a price cap on Russian oil to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine, an …
China says Xi warned Biden not to ‘play with fire’ as tensions mount over Taiwan and a possible Pelosi visit
“Those who play with fire will perish by it. It is hoped that the US will be clear-eyed about this,” a Chinese statement on Xi’s remarks to Biden said.
China’s Xi Tells Biden on Taiwan ‘Those Who Play With Fire Perish By It’
Borrowing a phrase from the White House’s own diplomatic playbook, a readout of their conversation said Xi “hoped that the U.S. will be clear-eyed about this.” …
Ahead of Military Anniversary, China Calls Taiwan Its ‘Sacred Mission’
The Chinese military on Thursday renewed warnings about the political sensitivities surrounding Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers pressed President Joe Biden to take a harder line with Chinese leader Xi …