Beijing considers Taiwan to be a wayward province that must be returned to the mainland fold — by force if necessary.
U.S. to send highest-ranking official to Taiwan in 41 years, rankling China
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is to visit Taiwan soon, becoming the highest-level U.S. official to visit the island in over 40 years.
U.S. sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal …
Top U.S. official’s visit to Taiwan may anger China
World Top U.S. official’s visit to Taiwan may anger China. Posted . U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar will visit Taiwan in the coming days, his office said on …
2020 Taiwan Trade Mission to hold virtually
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA … engaging some 12,000 foreign business people in business discussions. TAITRA called on interested Nigerian business men/women to have a chance to …
US sending highest rep to Taiwan since 1979 break in ties
The U.S. says Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic relations …
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US Announces ‘Highest Level’ Visit In Decades To Taiwan
Cabinet member to visit in six years, and the highest level visit by a US Cabinet official since 1979,” the American Institute in Taiwan said. Taiwan’s foreign ministry confirmed the trip and said …
U.S. Health Chief to Visit Taiwan in Coming Days: Wall Street Journal
Taiwan’s official Central News Agency said it would be the highest level visit made by a U.S. Cabinet official since Washington broke formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979.
U.S. Health Secretary to Visit Taiwan, in a Move Likely to Anger Beijing
The trip by Alex M. Azar II, a rare high-level U.S. visit, is being billed as an opportunity to highlight Taiwan’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.