Apr 05 Watch 9:13 How McCarthy’s meeting with president of Taiwan could impact U.S.-China relations By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn For the first time, a Taiwanese president met a Speaker of the House on U.S. soil. Wednesday's meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and more than a dozen lawmakers took place despite Beijing’s threats of a serious response. Continue watching
Apr 05 U.S. House Speaker McCarthy, Taiwan president meet as China protests By Michael R. Blood, Lisa Mascaro, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Wednesday's meeting in California is underscoring growing support among U.S. lawmakers for the self-ruled island as tensions rise with rival China. Continue reading
Apr 01 Taiwan’s president seeks to strengthen relations with allies in Central America visit By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press As Taiwan’s diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island’s remaining allies during a trip this week to Central America. Continue reading
Mar 26 Honduras establishes ties with China after ending recognition of Taiwan By Associated Press Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states. Continue reading
Mar 23 Taiwan recalls Honduran ambassador as country establishes diplomatic ties with China By Associated Press Taiwan says it has recalled its ambassador to Honduras amid moves by the Central American country to establish formal diplomatic ties with China. Continue reading
Mar 08 Taiwan blames Chinese ships for cut internet cables By Huizhong Wu, Johnson Lai, Associated Press Residents of Taiwan's outlying islands near the Chinese coast have been without the internet for the past month. Continue reading
Feb 22 China blasts Pentagon official’s Taiwan visit By Associated Press China has sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed sanctions against Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island. Continue reading
Feb 21 U.S. delegation meets with Taiwan’s president, reaffirms commitment to island By Associated Press The group was one of many U.S. delegations President Tsai Ing-wen has welcomed in recent years even as Beijing has stepped up diplomatic and military harassment of Taiwan. Continue reading
Feb 16 China imposes sanctions on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon over sales to Taiwan By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China has imposed trade and investment sanctions on U.S. military contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 3:29 Chinese surveillance balloon over U.S. raises tensions in already strained relationship By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Defense Department officials are tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that is making its way across the central part of the U.S. Senior officials say it’s maneuverable, designed for surveillance and Beijing was “trying to fly this balloon over sensitive… Continue watching