With Taiwan vote, US believes tensions won’t go past simmer

Taiwan's election had long loomed for US policymakers who feared a showdown with China.A Biden administration official warned China not to be a "provocateur," but called Beijing's actions ahead of the election "consistent with what we have seen in the past" during Taiwan's elections.

Taiwan’s De Facto Ambassador to US Meets US House Speaker

Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States met on Tuesday with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties with the island,