The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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White House Warns China Against Taiwan Escalation
The President of Taiwan is making a “normal” stopover in the U.S. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby spoke with reporters, sending a public message to China…
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China Warns Speaker Against Meeting Taiwan President
As Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen travels in the U.S., China warns of an escalation. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen is having meetings in New York for two days before…
Read MoreU.S. to Expand Troop Numbers in Taiwan
Officials try to determine the “tipping point.” A report from anonymous U.S. officials claims the Pentagon is planning to at least quadruple America’s troop presence in Taiwan for…
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Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan
A large focus is on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna of California, Tony Gonzales of Texas, Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois arrived…
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All Travelers from China Face Mandatory COVID Test
U.S. will implement COVID screening starting January 5. President Biden’s administration has announced that passengers on flights coming to the U.S. from China, Hong Kong, or Macau will have…
Read MoreMilitary Bill Provides $10 Billion for Taiwan Defense
It fast-tracks weapons procurement and security assistance. The House of Representatives approved the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act this week, a mandatory military policy bill that gets passed…
Read MoreState Department Approves Arms Sales to Taiwan
Two separate sales are worth $425 million. The U.S. State Department announced the approval of two separate arms sales to Taiwan. The total value of the arms sales…
Read MorePresident Biden Recaps His Meeting with President Xi
There is no “new cold war” with China, he said. President Joe Biden gave a press briefing following his nearly three-hour meeting with President Xi Jinping of China…
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Presidents Biden and Xi to Meet at G20
Taiwan is expected to be part of Monday’s discussions. President Biden and President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in person for the first time on Monday at…
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