U.S. Says Taiwan Arms Sale Not Tied To China Talks
He emphasized that the long-standing "Six Assurances," which state that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan will not be negotiated with China, continue to guide American policy.
Taiwan
Ukrainian Drone Firms Target Asian Defense Markets
Among the companies leading the effort is UFORCE, a Ukrainian defense technology firm known for developing maritime and attack drones used during the war with Russia.
House Republicans To Meet Taiwan Opposition Leader In Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Representative Young Kim will meet with Cheng Li-wun, a prominent figure within the Kuomintang, which advocates closer engagement with Beijing and supports maintaining peaceful cross-strait relations.
Taiwan Conducts HIMARS Rocket Drill Facing China
The exercise formed part of broader military maneuvers along Taiwan’s western coast, which faces mainland China.
The Home Front
Xi staged a year of pressure on Japan for an audience at home, and lost the one abroad
The Boxed-In Giant
On the map that decides a war over Taiwan, China is the trapped one, and Xi tightened the trap himself
Inside The Wire
Americans want China out of the land, the supply chain, and the phone. The agreement is broad, and it is defensive.
Ambiguity Top And Bottom
Xi asked whether America would defend Taiwan. The President preserves the ambiguity by design, the public by indecision.
Trump Administration Reassesses Taiwan Weapons Package
Taiwanese officials, however, said they had received no indication that Washington planned to freeze or alter the deal.
Xi Tells Trump That Mishandling Of Taiwan Could Spark Conflict
Xi’s remarks on Taiwan, the democratically governed island claimed by Beijing, came in a closed-door meeting of the leaders of the world’s two largest economies that ran more than two hours, China’s foreign ministry said.
Why Did Xi Warn Trump About Taiwan At Beijing Summit
The warning came during a two-day summit focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran and global security. Reuters reported that the meeting lasted more than two hours and included discussions on maintaining the fragile trade truce reached last year.
What Dominated High-stakes Trump-Xi Talks
A White House official said both leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to protect global energy flows.
Taiwan Stages Military Exercise Near China Coast
Taiwan conducted a large live-fire military exercise on the frontline island of Kinmen on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
