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Key takeaways from the Xi-Biden summit
Nov 16, 2021 (AFP)
After exchanging cordial greetings, leaders of the two rival superpowers had what Beijing described as a "frank, constructive" discussion that lasted over three...
Biden clarifies remark about 'independent' Taiwan
Nov 16, 2021 (AFP)
Biden's latest in a series of mixed messages about the island -- a democracy outside of Beijing's control that China claims as part of its territory -- came the...
US, China trade Taiwan warnings ahead of Biden-Xi summit
Nov 14, 2021 (AFP)
The virtual meeting of presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping comes against a backdrop of rising tensions -- in part over Taiwan, a self-ruling democracy claimed b...
US warns China over pressure on Taiwan ahead of Biden-Xi summit
Nov 14, 2021 (AFP)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and "expressed concern regarding the PRC's continued military, diplomatic, and economic pr...
'We are a country': Taiwanese embrace distinct identity
Nov 11, 2021 (AFP)
Beijing views Taiwan as part of China and has intensified pressure on Taipei in recent years, pushing political tensions between the two to dizzying heights. Fo...
China rails against 'provocative' Taiwan visit by US lawmakers
Nov 10, 2021 (AFP)
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to retake it by force if necessary, with the democratic island living under the constant threat of...
Ahead of China talks, US says goal to prevent Taiwan invasion
Nov 10, 2021 (AFP)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the two presidents, who have not met in person since Biden's election, will hold virtual talks "soon" amid reports t...
Taiwan says China capable of air, sea blockade of island
Nov 09, 2021 (AFP)
Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees the self-ruled democratic island as part of its territory to be brought into its fold, b...
China vows no mercy for Taiwan independence 'diehards'
Nov 05, 2021 (AFP)
China claims Taiwan as its territory -- to be seized one day, by force if necessary -- and has intensified efforts in recent years to isolate the self-ruled isl...
European delegation urges more interactions with Taiwan
Nov 05, 2021 (AFP)
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and vows to seize it one day, by force if necessary. It bristles at any official foreign exchanges with ...
Europe standing with Taiwan, visiting delegation says
Nov 04, 2021 (AFP)
China lays claim to Taiwan and has intensified efforts in recent years to isolate it on the international stage, bristling at any attempt to treat the self-rule...
US 'absolutely' has ability to defend Taiwan: top Pentagon general
Nov 03, 2021 (AFP)
But the Pentagon's top general also warned that China's military had made stunning technological advances in a short time, signified by its recent globe-circlin...
European Parliament delegation visits Taiwan
Nov 03, 2021 (AFP)
The visit comes during high tensions between Taiwan and China, which claims the self-ruled island and has vowed to take it one day, by force if needed. Beijing ...
China urges US to keep promises on Taiwan
Oct 31, 2021 (AFP)
Months of simmering tensions spiked in October after President Joe Biden declared that the United States would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by Beijin...
Taiwan leader confirms small US troop training presence
Oct 28, 2021 (AFP)
In an interview with CNN, Tsai described Taiwan as a regional "beacon" of democracy that is facing down a giant authoritarian neighbour as she warned that the t...
Beijing 'firmly opposes' military contact between US and Taiwan
Oct 28, 2021 (AFP)
Authoritarian China regards self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if needed, and has ramped up its sabre-rattling i...
Taiwan on charm offensive in Europe as China stumbles
Oct 28, 2021 (AFP)
The 66-member delegation on a tour of Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Lithuania has signed 18 memorandums of cooperation in the three countries. Taiwan's charm...
Why tensions are rising over Taiwan
Oct 28, 2021 (AFP)
How far the tensions will accelerate -- and what the US response will be -- is hotly debated among experts. - What is each side's position? - China's communist ...
China warns against Taiwan joining UN, as Biden chides Beijing
Oct 27, 2021 (AFP)
Biden rebuked China at an online East Asia Summit, telling regional leaders including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that the United States was "deeply concerned by...
Beijing says Taiwan has 'no right to join the United Nations'
Oct 27, 2021 (AFP)
The response came after Blinken -- in a statement marking 50 years since the UN General Assembly voted to seat Beijing and boot out Taipei -- regretted that Tai...
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