Trump Is Silent on Taiwan After Talking to Xi—and That Is Fine With Taipei

Taiwan is making the most of the U.S.’s policy of “strategic ambiguity,” even as President Trump’s stance raises concern for some in Taipei.

'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty claims in a call with U.

Ukraine Ex-Colonel Warns Taiwan To Rehearse for War Amid China Threat

Taiwan's president should take part in "rehearsals" focused on potential enemy movements in order to make more informed decisions during wartime, retired Ukrainian Air Force Colonel Andrii Ordynovych said in an interview with the Central News Agency, which is partially funded by Taiwan's government.

Taiwan's leader shows solidarity with Japan amid standoff with China by wielding a plateful of sushi

As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.
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Trump Reportedly Told Key Ally to Back Off Support for Taiwan After Call With China’s Xi

President Donald Trump reportedly called the new prime minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, and asked her to back off public statements of support for Taiwan following a long, “angry” call with China’s President Xi Jinping,

China War Over Taiwan Would Trigger Global Financial Crisis, US Warned

That role also means a war over Taiwan could be "cataclysmic," the report warned, potentially "wiping out as much as 10 percent of global GDP"—an unprecedented economic hit in modern times. The authors said the ramifications of such a scenario could be "on par with the 2008 Global Financial Crisis."

China’s pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time

Japan is trying to keep the feud from escalating but has shown no sign of backing down. That dovetails with how some other governments have reacted to China’s pressure: Stick to their positions and endure the pain, allowing the disputes to fester for a year or more.

The world this week | G20 Summit in South Africa, US-China talks on Taiwan, and Russia-Ukraine peace plan

From world leaders congregating in South Africa’s Johannesburg for the G20 Summit to China squabbling with Japan over Taiwan and announcing the construction of the world’s first floating artificial island with a nuclear-proof bunker – a lot has happened in the world this week.

China criticizes Japan's plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan

The remarks come amid the two countries’ worst diplomatic crisis in years, after the Japanese prime minister said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.
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