Taiwan on Friday blamed Chinese "bullying" for Guyana's decision to revoke a deal for the island to open a representative office in the South American country, saying it had tried without success to ... ( read original story ...)
Guyana nixes Taiwan office after Beijing criticizes ‘mistake’
A double rainbow is seen behind Taiwanese flag during the National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu ... ( read original story ...)
Guyana calls off Taiwan office after Beijing criticizes ‘mistake’
Foreign ministry said it terminated agreement with Taiwan to open office after Beijing urged country to ‘correct their mistake’ ... ( read original story ...)
Navy warship’s transit of Taiwan Strait a first under Biden administration
For the first time in the presidency of Joe Biden, a U.S. Navy warship steamed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, according to the Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet. The guided-missile destroyer John S. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy warship sails through Taiwan Strait for first time under Biden’s rule
Beijing had been "closely" monitoring the USS John McCain, said Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Warship Transits Taiwan Strait for First Time under Joe Biden
USS John S. McCain, which was last seen in the Taiwan Strait on New Year's Eve, sailed through the channel for a "routine" transit on Thursday local time, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
The U.S. and China Are Battling for Influence in Latin America, and the Pandemic Has Raised the Stakes – Jaweb
When Alex Almeida surveys his family farm in a rural corner of landlocked Paraguay, he sees mainly fields, punctuated by small houses with sheet-metal roofs and, in the distance, native lapacho trees ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for February 4: Covid-19, Congress, domestic extremism, Russia, Taiwan
Bundle up! Most of the country is going to be in the throes of a major cold snap for the next 10 days or so. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get "5 ... ( read original story ...)
Clarity for Beijing and Taipei as Biden administration says US will stay with one-China policy
Just days after new president was inaugurated, the US expressed support for Taiwan without mentioning ‘one China’ but new announcement confirms position. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says auto chip shortage not a main topic for coming U.S. meeting
Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Thursday the global shortage of auto chips will not be a main topic for a meeting with the United States on Friday. The State Department has said Deputy ... ( read original story ...)
US sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time under Biden
The United States Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the first time a US warship has gone through the waterway that separates China and Taiwan during the Biden ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens trade office in Guyana in diplomatic win
Taiwan has established a trade office in the South American country of Guyana, a diplomatic win for the island that has continued to lose allies in an aggressive ... ( read original story ...)
US Looks to Taiwan for Chinese
The U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative is aimed at expanding access to Mandarin and English language instruction ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan doctor may be fired after visiting quarantined GF numerous times
The Central Command Epidemic Center (CECC, 中央流行疫情指揮中心) is expected to issue a statement on Thursday amid reports of a Taiwanese doctor who may be fired after it was revealed he visited his girlfriend ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leapfrogs Japan and South Korea to top Asia democracy table
Taiwan leapfrogged Japan and South Korea to become the highest ranked democracy in Asia, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. A successful election last year and a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens office in Guyana in push against China influence
Taiwan has opened a representative office in Guyana, the island's foreign ministry said on Thursday, drawing praise from the United States which has worried about deepening Chinese influence in Latin ... ( read original story ...)