China's embassy in Lithuania has temporarily suspended consular services until further notice for "technical reasons", said a statement on the mission's website on Thursday that was taken down shortly ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. lawmakers coming to Taiwan on military-focused trip -report
Five members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to arrive in Taiwan on Friday for a short trip focused on meetings with the island's defence ministry, Taiwan's official Central News ... ( read original story ...)
China says US should have no ‘illusions’ when it comes to Taiwan
A top Chinese official said Thursday that the U.S. should not have “any illusions” when it comes to Taiwan and reiterated that Beijing will not compromise on the issue, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
U.S. should not have any illusions about Taiwan, says China
There is no room for compromise over Taiwan and the United States should not have any illusions about this, China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday, adding that Washington had of late made a series ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan looking at chip cooperation with Eastern European nations
Taiwan is looking at cooperating with three Eastern European countries on semiconductors, a minister said on Thursday, a move likely to find favour in Brussels which has been courting Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
Biden invites Taiwan to democracy summit in likely slap at China
The Biden administration drew condemnation from China on Wednesday after the State Department announced they have invited Taiwan to its Summit for Democracy next month. ( read original story ...)
America must prepare for war with China over Taiwan
China's massive investment in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) may show China is preparing to fundamentally change the status quo and preparing for possible war with the United States over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Invitation to Taiwan for Democracy Summit Tests Ties With China
The moves further bucks Beijing’s campaign to isolate the island diplomatically and tests a recent lessening of U.S.-China tensions. ( read original story ...)
China warns Biden that inviting Taiwan to his democracy summit is a ‘mistake’ after Xi told him he was ‘playing with fire’
Biden has made boosting democracy worldwide a major goal, and invited the democratically governed island to his upcoming summit. ( read original story ...)
U.S. urged Honduran presidential candidates to keep ties with Taiwan
A visiting U.S. delegation made clear to both leading presidential candidates in Honduras' Nov. 28 election that Washington wants the country to maintain its long-standing diplomatic relations with ... ( read original story ...)
China Says U.S. Will Embarrass Itself by Platforming Taiwan at Joe Biden’s Summit
China voiced firm opposition to Taiwan's participation at the upcoming "Summit for Democracy"—an event that was one of Joe Biden's campaign pledges in July 2019. ( read original story ...)
Lithuanian lawmakers to visit Taiwan, deepening China spat
Taiwan's leadership will host a group of Lithuanian lawmakers next week amid a deepening spat between Beijing and Vilnius about the Baltic state's decision to allow the Chinese-claimed island to open ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tech war: Beijing calls on Washington to stop further dialogue with Taipei on supply chain resilience, semiconductors
The second annual economic dialogue between Washington and Taipei focused on issues that include supply chain security and semiconductors Taiwan economic affairs minister Wang Mei-hua also asked ... ( read original story ...)
Three Ways to Support Taiwan’s UN Membership
President Richard Nixon may provide a pathway for how the Biden administration should approach this problem: His administration attempted to have both Beijing and Taipei seated in the UN as “dual ... ( read original story ...)
US invitation of Taiwan to democracy summit angers China
The Biden administration has invited Taiwan to its Summit for Democracy next month, the State Department announced, prompting sharp criticism from China, which considers the self-ruled island as its ... ( read original story ...)
China angered by Biden administration democracy summit invitation to Taiwan
China is reportedly furious over the Biden administration's decision to invite Taiwan to a first-ever "Summit for Democracy" next month, with Chinese officials blasting the U.S. as advancing its ... ( read original story ...)