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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Administration Approves Drone Sale to Taiwan
$600 million sale will give island nation four advanced surveillance drones. President Trump’s administration announced that it had approved the sale of four advanced surveillance drones to Taiwan…
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U.S. Makes $62 Billion Weapons Deal with Taiwan
Sale involves 90 F16 fighter jets. Over the next ten years, Taiwan will purchase 90 F16 fighter jets from the U.S. under a $62 billion weapons deal announced…
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Army Report Says North Korea has Nukes
Could have as many as 100 nuclear devices by the end of the year. The U.S. Army has published its “North Korean Tactics” assessment that says they believe…
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HHS Secretary Holds China Responsible for COVID-19 Spread
American withdrawl from WHO continues. While on a trip to Taiwan to discuss the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex…
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U.S. Health Secretary Praises Taiwan on Visit
Island nation has succeeded in approach to coronavirus. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is in Taiwan on the highest-level visit to that nation by a…
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