President Putin and General Secretary Xi unveil a vision for new world order. Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement that…
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Chinese Ambassador Warns Taiwan Could Spark “Military Conflict” with U.S.
China recently flew 39 warplanes through Taiwan’s defense zone. Four days ago, China flew 39 aircraft into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, followed by 13 more the following…
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President Biden Meets with President Xi
Discuss matters of national security and the Indo-Pacific. President Biden met virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday. The video conference lasted over three hours and covered…
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Presidents Biden and Xi Agree on Détente
Virtual meeting builds no new “guardrails” around Taiwan issue. A virtual meeting occurred Monday between President Biden and China’s President Xi but no agreements were reached between the two major…
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U.S. Relationship with Taiwan Clarified
White House releases statement after president’s offhand comment creates concern. During a CNN town hall last week, President Joe Biden answered affirmatively when asked if the U.S. would…
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U.S. Concerned About Taiwan and China
China ignores U.S. warnings, continues warplane flights over Taiwan. On Friday, China flew 38 military aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. On Saturday, it sent 30 planes toward…
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China Sends Military Aircraft to Taiwan’s Airspace
Claims sovereignty over the island nation that has applied for Pacific trade group membership. On Thursday, Taiwan announced its application for membership to a Pacific trade group that…
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President Sends Delegation to Taiwan
Bilateral relations and Chinese provocations will be discussed. An unofficial delegation dispatched by President Biden arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for three days of meetings. Christopher Dodd, a…
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U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Relations with Taiwan
Secretary Pompeo announces self-imposed contact guidelines “null and void.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced over the weekend that the self-imposed diplomatic restrictions the U.S. had in place…
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Taiwan Not Part of China, Secretary Pompeo Affirms
China says it will retaliate if moves are made that undermine its interests. In a radio interview Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, “Taiwan has not been…
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