Apr 29 Former national security advisor Bolton calls for closer ties between U.S. and Taiwan By Associated Press John Bolton, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024, said at a pro-Taiwan independence event in Taipei that national security teams from both sides must develop contingency plans on how to respond to actions Beijing might take. Continue reading
Apr 28 China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area in display of military power By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The Taiwanese defense ministry says China's military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan. The display between Thursday and Friday morning was the largest since Beijing held exercises earlier this month in response to a meeting between the… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Nashville council votes to reappoint ousted state lawmaker Justin Jones In our news wrap Monday, Nashville's Metro Council voted to reappoint Justin Jones to the state house on an interim basis, a grand jury in Virginia indicted the mother of a first grader who shot his teacher, China says its… Continue watching
Apr 10 Chinese military 'ready to fight' after completing combat exercises near Taiwan By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China’s military has declared it is “ready to fight” after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the U.S. last week. Continue reading
Apr 07 China sanctions Reagan library, others over Taiwanese President Tsai's U.S. trip By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China is imposing sanctions against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other U.S.- and Asian-based organizations in retaliation for the closely watched meeting this week between the U.S. House speaker and Taiwan's president. Continue reading
Apr 06 China denounces U.S.-Taiwan meeting, vows 'forceful measures' By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China is vowing reprisals against Taiwan after a meeting between the United States House speaker and the island’s president, saying the U.S. is on a “wrong and dangerous road.”… Continue reading
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