President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday leaves the Taiwanese wondering whether the U.S. would come to their defense under a new, more non-interventionist-minded administration.
China has increased military flights near Taiwan by 300%, U.S. general says
Gen. Kevin Schneider warned that the Chinese activities have increased dramatically since Taiwan’s new president was inaugurated in May.
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy. By Meaghan Tobin and John Liu Meaghan Tobin reported from Taipei, Taiwan, and John Liu from Seoul.
Explainer: China-U.S. talks on critical issues under threat as new Trump era looms
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump inherits a United States-China relationship reset by presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping over the last year to lift ties off a diplomatic nadir after COVID-19 and tension over Taiwan.
Trade, Taiwan and now Trump: China braces for a volatile new era in U.S. ties
One person it may turn to for help is tech billionaire Elon Musk, a devoted Trump supporter with extensive business interests in China who is wildly popular there. “The Chinese are hoping that he will …
China officially ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — The official response from Xi Jinping’s communist China to President-elect Trump’s victory was formulaic. “Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Wednesday afternoon.
China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and 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. As …
From Taiwan to trade, China braces for more rivalry as Trump claims victory
As Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris, China is bracing for four more years of bitter superpower rivalry over trade, technology …
Export controls failed to keep cutting-edge AI chips from China’s Huawei
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A few weeks ago, analysts at a specialized technological lab put a microchip from China under a powerful microscope. Something didn’t look right. Figuring out where a tiny electronic …
How China sees the U.S. presidential election: ‘It’s high political drama’
TAIPEI, Taiwan — It’s one of the rare points of agreement between the U.S. presidential candidates: China is a major threat to the United States. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have campaigned …