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Taiwan Eases Restrictions on Canadian Beef Imports

June 16, 2023
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Taiwan’s government agreed Thursday to ease restrictions on imports of Canadian beef from cattle aged 30 months or older, granting Canadian beef exporters full access to the Taiwanese market. Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director Wu Shou-mei said the changes will take effect immediately, but six types of offal, including brains and eyes, will…

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Cold Shoulders and Open Arms: Beijing’s Power Play With Washington

June 15, 2023
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Bill Gates is kicking off a trip to China. Will he meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping? His trip overlaps with a top American diplomat’s visit there, but lately, Beijing has opened its arms to business leaders while giving politicians the cold shoulder. What’s behind China’s power play with Washington? Topics in this episode: Cold…

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Taiwan’s Economic Security: The Role of Transnational Private Partnerships–A Global Taiwan Institute Seminar

June 15, 2023
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In a seminar held by Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 15, David Chang, founder and secretary-general of Crossroads, an NGO in Taiwan; Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council; and Catherine Tai, deputy director for Asia of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) will discuss Taiwan’s Economic Security….

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LIVE NOW: Taiwan’s Economic Security: The Role of Transnational Private Partnerships–A Global Taiwan Institute Seminar

June 15, 2023
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In a seminar held by Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 15, David Chang, founder and secretary-general of Crossroads, an NGO in Taiwan; Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council; and Catherine Tai, deputy director for Asia of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) will discuss Taiwan’s Economic Security….

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ANALYSIS: US Reinforces Status as a ‘Pacific Power’ After Interception by Chinese Warships

June 15, 2023
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News Analysis Amidst threats of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Chinese naval ship just intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt to drive the United States out of Asia. However, the United States reacted strongly stating that it will firmly maintain a commitment to that…

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US Reinforces Status as a ‘Pacific Power’ After Interception by Chinese Warships

June 15, 2023
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News Analysis Amidst threats of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Chinese naval ship just intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, demonstrating the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempt to drive the United States out of Asia. However, the United States reacted strongly stating that it will firmly maintain a commitment to that…

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US Bill Calls for Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan Amid Increasing China Tensions

June 15, 2023
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The Armed Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives released the draft version of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on June 12, proposing the possibility of U.S.-Taiwan joint production of weapons to resolve delays in arms deliveries to Taiwan and to enhance the island’s ability to replenish weapon inventories. The Armed Services…

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Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Detained by Chinese Police at Beijing Airport Due to Visa Issue

June 14, 2023
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Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on June 10 ahead of a friendly game against Australia in Beijing’s Workers Stadium on June 15, but was detained by Chinese police at the airport for more than two hours due to a visa issue. This was Messi’s seventh visit to China, and hordes of fans…

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New Bill to Block China from Buying US Farmland

June 12, 2023
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A new bill is pushing back on Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland by slapping a heavy tax on certain buyers. This comes after Chinese investors spent over 6 billion dollars on American real estate, and China attempted to buy land near U.S. military bases. More states are now taking action to stop it. Topics in…

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Honduras Opens Embassy in China After Breaking Off Ties With Taiwan

June 11, 2023
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BEIJING—Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV said….

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