The trip by Undersecretary of State Keith Krach reportedly to discuss new weapons sales comes amid heightened tensions between Taiwan and the much larger military on the mainland. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Official Visits Taiwan, and China Warns of Consequences
The trip by Keith Krach, an economic representative, defies Beijing’s opposition to formal exchanges. China sent two anti-submarine aircraft toward the island in response. ( read original story ...)
2nd senior U.S. official visits Taiwan, fueling row with China
Months after HHS secretary visited the island claimed by China, another top official is there as the Trump admin seeks to "deepen this bilateral relationship." ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls for global coalition against China’s aggression as US official flies in
Taiwan’s foreign minister has called for the international community to help defend his country against an intensifying military threat from China, fearing “a real possibility” of war. The comments ... ( read original story ...)
US Envoy Begins Second Recent High-Level Visit to Taiwan
U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach has begun the second visit by a high-level American official to Taiwan in two months, prompting a stern warning and threat of possible retaliation from China. ( read original story ...)
China says will make ‘necessary response’ to U.S. official’s Taiwan visit
China will make a "necessary response" to a visit by U.S. Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Keith Krach to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, and has lodged a complaint with Washington, the foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
US to sell Taipei drones in $10bn weapons deal
The Trump administration is poised to make a US7bn 9.6bn arms deal with Taiwan, part of an effort to draw closer to Taipei as the administration ratchets up the political and military pressure against ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese sushi chain lists on Taipei stock market
The operator of a Japanese sushi-restaurant chain has taken a big step in a bid to grow its presence in Asia. Kura Sushi has listed shares of its subsidiary in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
US sends top-level diplomat to Taiwan, angering China
A top US diplomat will arrive in Taiwan on Thursday, the highest-ranking State Department official to visit in 40 years, in a further sign of Washington's willingness to defy China and its campaign to ... ( read original story ...)
US sends top-level diplomat to Taiwan, defying China
A top US diplomat will arrive in Taiwan on Thursday, the highest-ranking State Department official to visit in 40 years, in a further sign of Washington's willingness to defy China and its campaign to ... ( read original story ...)
US envoy to United Nations meets with Taiwan official in NY
U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft had lunch Wednesday with Taiwan’s top official in New York, a meeting she called “historic” and a further step in the Trump administration’s campaign to strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
US plans $7bn arms deal with Taiwan as China ratchets up military threat
The Trump administration plans to sell billions of dollars of weapons to Taiwan to help the country defend itself amid concerns that China could use military force against it. The deal would be worth ... ( read original story ...)
US envoy leading second recent high-level visit to Taiwan
US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach is the highest-level official from the State Department to visit the island in decades. ( read original story ...)
U.S. pushes arms sales surge to Taiwan, needling China, sources say
Washington has been eager to create a military counterbalance to Chinese forces, building on an effort known within the Pentagon as "Fortress Taiwan," as Beijing's military makes increasingly ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese anti-submarine aircraft off its coast
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Two Chinese anti-submarine aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Wednesday and were warned to leave by Taiwan's air force, the island's defence ministry ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. arms sales surge to Taiwan, Reuters sources
The United States is planning to sell as many as sevenmajor weapons systems to Taiwan- including mines, cruise missiles and drones, according to Reuters sources - despite strong opposition from China. ( read original story ...)