In AssumptionTaipei, Washington and beijingdiplomats, civil servants and agricultural producers They are closely watching a close electoral race that could determine Paraguay’s future ties with Taiwan. Paraguay will choose on April 30 between a pro-government presidential candidate who has pledged to maintain relations with Taiwan or an opponent who favors reaching out to China to […]
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Chinese threat reinforces Taiwan’s national identity
In a museum of Taipei, once a former jail for political prisoners, visitors welcome the modern democracy of taiwan and forge the identity of the island against the authority of China. Situated in a park in the capital, the Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial is a brutal reminder of the island’s history. At the end of […]
Lessons from Chinese military maneuvers around Taiwan
China carried out three days of military exercises around Taiwan, simulating attacks and an “encirclement” of the island, which it considers part of its territory. These are the main lessons about Beijing’s military capabilities and the chances of Taiwan being invaded after the exercises, called “Joint Sword”. What is known about Chinese military capabilities? China […]
Macron says Europe should not follow US or Chinese policy on Taiwan
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, He said in comments published on Sunday that Europe had no interest in an acceleration of the crisis on Taiwan and that it should pursue a strategy independent of both Washington Like from Beijing. Macron has just returned from a three-day state visit to Chinawhere he received a warm welcome […]
Chinese Military Maneuvers Near Taiwan: Learn More About Them
China launched on Saturday three days of military exercises around taiwanto put pressure on their authorities in response to the meeting between the island’s president and a senior US official that angered Beijing. These are some of the elements that are known about the operation called “Joint Sword”. What is the device? China made a […]
The US asks China for “restraint” in its military exercises near Taiwan
USA asked on Saturday to China to act with “moderation” in their military exercises around taiwanstressing that Washington is ready to honor its security commitments in Asia. “Our communication channels with the People’s Republic of China remain open and we have always called for moderation and not to change the status quo”declared a State Department […]
China hopes Taiwan’s allies in Latin America “will pick up on the trend”
China today expressed its hope that Taiwan’s allies in Latin America and the Caribbean “notice the general trend”, in response to the trip of the island president, Tsai Ing-wen, makes these days for Central America. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated that Beijing “hopes that certain countries will manage Taiwan-related affairs prudently and join […]
South Korean, Taiwanese Chipmakers Express Concern Over US Subsidies
The criteria for new US semiconductor subsidies worry companies including Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, a concern shared by the world’s top contract chipmaker in Taiwan. The conditions include sharing excess profits with the US government, and three industry sources said the application process […]
Central America turns its back on Taiwan to embrace China
The recent announcement by Honduras to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognize the principle of “one China” is yet another turn of the screw in the political turn that Latin America is taking to recognize the Asian giant as a great economic and commercial power that each has more political influence in the region. […]
Honduras breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan
Honduras announced this Saturday the rupture of diplomatic relations with taiwanso he will not have any official contact with the island again, 11 days after reporting that he will seek to establish ties with China. Foreign Minister Enrique Reina, “with instructions from the President of the Republic [Xiomara Castro]has communicated to Taiwan the decision to […]