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Author: EDWARD WONG
U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty
President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties.
U.S. Labels Chinese Language Education Group a Diplomatic Mission
State Department officials said the move was aimed at informing American schools of potential propaganda from the government group’s programs, largely known as Confucius Institutes.
Lawmakers Aim to Prevent Trump From Bypassing Ban on Armed Drone Sales
Senators from both parties say President Trump cannot be allowed to help drone technology proliferate, and they want it to be kept away from Saudi Arabia in particular.
Trump Administration Is Bypassing Arms Control Pact to Sell Large Armed Drones
The move has been opposed internally by arms control officials and lawmakers trying to limit the proliferation of such drones, especially in countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Top State Dept. Officials Enabled Misconduct by Pompeo, Whistle-Blower Said
A newly public copy of the whistle-blower’s complaint says that top officials who were protecting the secretary of state blocked the whistle-blower from addressing the issue internally.
U.S. Designates Four More Chinese News Organizations as Foreign Missions
The move brings to nine the total number of Chinese state-run news organizations that the State Department has designated with that label. China will most likely retaliate.
Michael Pack, Chief of Media Agency, Dismisses Heads of U.S. News Outlets
The moves by Michael Pack, an ally of Steve Bannon appointed by President Trump, raised concerns that the news organizations would become partisan.
V.O.A. Directors Resign After Bannon Ally Takes Charge of U.S. Media Agency
Amanda Bennett and Sandra Sugawara told Voice of America employees that they had offered their resignations to Michael Pack, a conservative activist pushed by President Trump.
Congress Calls State Dept. Officials for Interviews in Expanded Pompeo Inquiry
Lawmakers are investigating whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged President Trump to fire Steve A. Linick, the department’s inspector general, to shield himself from Mr. Linick’s inquiries.