Biden, who faces questions about his family’s financial links to the Chinese government, said the Pentagon concurs with Beijing’s warnings that Pelosi (D-Calif.) should abandon her ... ( read original story ...)
Biden says Pentagon does not support visit by Pelosi to Taiwan
President Joe Biden said the Pentagon did not support a planned visit to Taiwan by House speaker Nancy Pelosi, in comments that followed reports that she would be the most senior US politician to ... ( read original story ...)
China ‘trying to study’ Russia’s failures; CIA director ‘wouldn’t rule out’ near-term Taiwan invasion
CIA Director William Burns shared views on topics including China's intent to invade Taiwan, Russia's failures in Ukraine, Iran's nuclear capabilities and Brittney Griner. ( read original story ...)
Raimondo warns of ‘deep and immediate recession’ if U.S. were to be cut off from Taiwan chip manufacturing
Congress is nearing key votes on a bill to fund U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, known as the CHIPS Act. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned in a CNBC interview that the country's current ... ( read original story ...)
Biden: Military says Pelosi’s Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea’
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that U.S. military officials believe it’s “not a good idea” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan at the moment. Biden’s comments in an exchange with ... ( read original story ...)
Can Taipei Escape Beijing’s Claws?
Left with no viable option but to prioritise the overwhelming dependence on Beijing and the fear of upsetting China with changing the conventional dogma of cross straits ties, Taipei is left with ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambassador highlights Taiwan as ‘most-sensitive’ issue, claims US does not support independence
Ambassador Qin Gang insisted that the U.S. support for One China policy includes an acknowledgment of China's ownership over Taiwan and support for "reunification." ... ( read original story ...)
Biden on Pelosi trip to Taiwan: ‘The military thinks it’s not a good idea’
Biden also said he expects to talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next 10 days. Pelosi was planning to visit Taiwan next month, according to two sources. It would be the first visit to the ... ( read original story ...)
In Taiwan, freedom of expression faces Chinese disinformation
A young democracy developing under the threat of its powerful neighbor, Taiwan ranks 38th in the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index. Among democracies, it also has among the lowest levels ... ( read original story ...)
Raimondo warns of ‘deep and immediate recession’ if U.S. cut off from Taiwan chip manufacturing
Congress is nearing key votes on a bill to fund U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, known as the CHIPS Act. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned in a CNBC interview that the country's current ... ( read original story ...)
US trade partnership to continue, Tsai says
The nation would continue to collaborate with the US and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region on economic and trade issues in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Open: Kashyap, Priyanshu enter 2nd round
Taipei: Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist , Priyanshu Rajawat and two other Indians entered the men's singles second round of the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
China beats Chinese Taipei in East Asian Football Championship women’s tournament
China kicked off their 2022 East Asian Football Championships women's campaign with a 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei at the Toyota Stadium here on Wednesday. The newly-crowned Asian Cup champions made ... ( read original story ...)
China Warns That Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Would Be ‘Red Line’ for Conflict
A visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a "red line" that the U.S. lawmaker "must never cross," a Chinese newspaper with ties to the country's ruling Communist party wrote in an op-ed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s speaker warns of Chinese ambitions in Prague, China protests
Taiwan parliament speaker You Si-kun warned against China's power ambitions in a speech at the Czech parliament on Thursday in a visit drawing a rebuke from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
The fundamental flaw in US plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese assault
If the U.S. can't deter China from attacking Taiwan in the South China Sea, it will be because lawmakers didn't pay the bill. ( read original story ...)