China’s leader wants to weaken American support for Taiwan. But first he will want clarity about President Trump’s stance toward the island.
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Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid U.S. Stopover
The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit.
Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President
An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t.
2 Dead and 500 Injured After Typhoon Danas Strikes Taiwan
Most typhoons come ashore on the island’s sparsely populated east coast, but Danas scraped its crowded western edge. Nearly 300,000 households had no power on Monday.
2 Dead and 300 Injured After Typhoon Danas Strikes Taiwan
Most typhoons come ashore on the island’s sparsely populated east coast, but Danas scraped its crowded west coast. Nearly 400,000 households had no power on Monday.
Taiwan’s President Takes on China, and His Opponents, in Speaking Tour
Lai Ching-te is ramping up his warnings about China’s threat to Taiwan. Critics say he is stoking divisions, and risking blowback from Beijing.
Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland
Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.
China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Enter Second Day
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are a Warning to Its President
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.
Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China
Lai Ching-te, the president of Taiwan, may be betting that China’s appetite for retaliation will be limited by Beijing’s interest in containing tensions with the Trump administration.