It is still unclear when such talks might occur, but the decision could roil Washington’s relations with Beijing and help resolve the fate of a massive American arms package.
Presidential Office ‘optimistic’ about US$14bn arms deal
Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an (潘孟安) today said he is “optimistic” about Washington’s US$14 billion weapons package for Taiwan and that the government has not yet received any ...
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised the prospect of speaking to Taiwan’s President Lae Ching-te, in what would be an unprecedented move for a US leader and a major departure from diplomatic ...
Taiwan’s President Lai says he would be happy to speak with Donald Trump
US and Taiwan leaders have not spoken since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.
Trump says he will speak to Taiwan’s president in break from protocol
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
Trump risks China’s anger with plan to call Taiwan president
The president's comments came just days after what has been touted as a successful summit with China's Xi Jinping.
Taiwan President says ‘foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future
Mr Lai Ching-te said his government was increasing defence spending to “prevent a war”, not to start one. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan was front and center during Trump’s China trip — but absent from Xi’s meeting with Putin
The meetings between China's Xi Jinping and his U.S. and Russian counterparts came just days apart, but there was a stark contrast in tone and content.
Trump to speak with Taiwan’s president in a new challenge for US-China relations
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a U.S. leader that could roil U.S. relations with China.
Taiwan’s Lai says he’d tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from U.S., if given a chance
President Lai Ching-te faces pressure not only from China, which claims the island as its own and calls him a “separatist,” but also from the U.S., traditionally its most important supporter.
Taiwan president vows peace after Trump aired worry over war
President Lai Ching-te has portrayed Taiwan as a steady hand in its face-off with China, comments aimed at easing President Donald Trump’s worries about a conflict erupting.
Keelung man bitten by rat becomes Taiwan’s third hantavirus case
Taiwan has confirmed its third hantavirus case this year after a 40-year-old man was bitten by a rat at work. He developed a fever but has since recovered. Officials confirmed all three local cases ...
Taiwan leader says ‘foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future
TAIPEI — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that “foreign forces” cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential ...
Taiwan’s Lai says he would tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from the US
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump of his hope to continue U.S. arms purchases, which Lai called ...
Taiwan’s future cannot be decided by ‘external forces,’ president says
President Lai Ching-te faces pressure not only from China, which claims the island as its own and calls him a “separatist,” but also from the U.S., traditionally its most important supporter.