Former senator Surangel Whipps Jr promises to stand by allies US and Taiwan when he takes office on Thursday …
US-China relations: Pompeo’s bomb-throwing Taiwan shift leaves Biden in bind with Beijing
By putting Taiwan’s status regarding the United States and China at the top of President-elect Joe Biden’s foreign policy agenda, he has introduced a serious roadblock to improved relations between …
Pompeo’s new Taiwan rules aim to upset Biden
Before his tenure ends on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Jan. 9 gave Taiwan another diplomatic gift by lifting the restrictions on contacts between senior US government officials and …
Washington sends Xi a quiet message not to touch Taiwan
In some ways, the strategy is a vision of American followership, rather than American leadership.” The pointy end of the strategy concerns Taiwan. Keep in mind that President Xi said a couple of years …
China Using ‘Cognitive Warfare’ Against Taiwan, Observers Say
A Taipei think tank and observers in Taiwan say China is trying to influence residents with “cognitive warfare,” hoping to reverse opposition to Beijing’s desired takeover of Taiwan so it can be …
As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See ‘Trap’ For Biden
The U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands sent a jubilant tweet on Monday, claiming to have “made some history today.” He had welcomed Taiwan’s de facto ambassador into the U.S. Embassy for a meeting.
Hong Kong: 11 more national security arrests over attempted boat escape to Taiwan
Eight men and three women, aged 18 to 72, held on suspicion of helping 12 democracy activists last year …
Hong Kong democracy activists confront their Trump dilemma
Many opposed to China’s repression, including in Taiwan, put their faith in the U.S. leader — but overlook his undemocratic actions.
Hong Kong authorities arrest 11 over activists’ attempted Taiwan boat escape
A dragnet is expanding around those affiliated with the city’s pro-democracy movement, with more than 100 arrested under the security law.
Joe Biden Warned That Taiwan Must Not ‘Fall Prey’ to China
Beijing is becoming increasingly belligerent, but like-minded countries could help ensure China’s “heavy-handed” tactics do not work, Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday.