Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that his recent decisions about Taiwan were made with great consideration, while reiterating the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the world. Pompeo was answering a question about his recent decisions to lift decades-old “contact guidelines” on how U.S. officials should interact with their…
Taiwan Restrictions Removed to Address Beijing Threats, Says Pompeo
January 12, 2021
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US Hosts Taiwan in Netherlands in First Visit Since Restrictions Lifted
TAIPEI—The U.S. ambassador in the Netherlands has hosted Taiwan’s representative to the country at the U.S. embassy, in the first publicly announced visit to a U.S. government office since the secretary of state lifted restrictions on interactions. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the change on Saturday, which scraps curbs on meetings with Taiwan officials, in the…
State Department Spokesperson Calls out Beijing’s False Propaganda on Taiwan
January 11, 2021
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus on Jan. 10 called out the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s false propaganda. On Twitter, Ortagus responded to an editorial article published by Chinese hawkish state-run media Global Times, where it threatened that if Pompeo were to “dare” visit Taiwan before the end of his tenure as U.S. Secretary…
Pompeo Lifts Restrictions on US Contact with Taiwan Officials
The United States will remove all “self-imposed restrictions” on contact with Taiwanese officials, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Jan. 9, laying the groundwork for closer relations with the democratic island. The announcement, made during the final days of President Donald Trump’s term, marks the latest move to deepen ties with the self-governed island….
Buildings Shake as Deep Quake Hits Taiwan, but No Damage Reported
TAIPEI—Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Saturday as a deep, 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Taiwan, but there were no reports of damage. The quake’s epicenter was just off the coast of Yilan county, at a depth of 72.2 km (44.9 miles), according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau. Taipei’s subway…
China Insider: China’s Xi Orders Military to Prepare for War ‘At Any Time’
With tensions rising along the China-India border and a looming crisis in the Taiwan Strait and South China Seas, Chinese leader Xi Jinping commanded the military to train in preparation of a “real war scenario.” Xi’s move, according to some critics, is intended to flaunt China’s military, but it also reflects the weakness of the…
US Ambassador to UN Will Visit Taiwan: Pompeo
The United States ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft will visit Taiwan, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a Jan. 6 statement. He did not specify the date of the visit. “Taiwan shows what a free China could achieve,” Pompeo concluded. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Craft will…
Why Taiwan Deserves Trump’s Last Stand
Commentary President Donald Trump has plenty to do before the Inauguration. But even now, he can take a single simple step that will add crucially to U.S. security. Half a century ago, the United States adopted a policy that wound up gravely diminishing American power. At the time, it seemed like a good idea. The…
Chinese Regime Revokes Licenses for Two Lawyers in Detained Hongkongers Case
January 4, 2021
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Chinese authorities revoked two Chinese lawyers’ practicing licenses after they represented two of the 12 Hongkongers who tried to flee on a boat on Aug. 23 last year. While en route to Taiwan, all 12 were intercepted by China’s coast guard and detained in mainland China. Ten of them were placed on trial last week….
Republicans Introduce Resolution Urging US to Negotiate Trade Agreement with Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan—More than 30 Republican lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have recently introduced resolutions urging the U.S. government to begin negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with Taiwan. “As an important trading partner for the United States and Pennsylvania, a free trade agreement with Taiwan will enhance our economic, diplomatic, and security partnership in…
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