AIT says US policy, commitment to Taiwan unchanged amid TAO criticism

Is Taiwan’s President Playing with Political Fire?

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) appears to be missing signs from multiple sources that he lacks both international and domestic support for pursuing a more assertive policy regarding the island’s de facto independence. Taipei heavily depends on two protectors, Japan and the United States, for firm political support against Beijing’s periodic bullying tactics. In []

Perangkap AS di Asia, Indo-Pasifik

DIALOG Shangri-La di Singapura pada bulan Mei lalu menegaskan perubahan baharu dalam perkiraan kuasa dan niat strategik di rantau ini, dengan pelbagai mesej dan naratif disampaikan bagi memperkukuh komitmen, di samping menegaskan garis panduan, batas kawalan dan garis merah yang terus dipertahankan. Fahaman baharu mengenai kuasa dan kewaspadaan ini telah menyaksikan rantau ini berusaha mencari ... Read more The post Perangkap AS di Asia, Indo-Pasifik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trump supports ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no timeline for arms sale, US diplomat says

The top US diplomat for East Asia sought to reassure Taiwan that Washington stood by its “Six Assurances” despite US President Donald Trump’s earlier dismissal of the policy but offered no timeline for approving a stalled US14 billion arms package to the self-ruled island. Michael DeSombre, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, told a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday that US policy on Taiwan had not changed, maintaining Washington’s commitment to...

International support key to countering China ethnic unity law: Lai

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday stressed the importance of international support and Taiwan's participation in the global community in countering China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, which took effect the same day.

Xi Jinping says resolving Taiwan question is a historic mission of CPC

Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China's complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपतिको प्रतिवद्धता

बेइजिङ । चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपति सी जिनपिङले देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने, सेनाको आधुनिकीकरणलाई तीव्रता दिने र सत्तारूढ चिनियाँ कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीभित्रको भ्रष्टाचारविरुद्धको अभियानलाई अझ कडा बनाउने प्रतिबद्धता व्यक्त गरेका छन्। उनले ताइवानलाई चीनसँग एकीकरण गर्ने लक्ष्य पनि पुनः दोहोर्‍याउँदै बाह्य हस्तक्षेपको विरोध गर्न आग्रह गरे। चिनियाँ कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीको १०५औँ स्थापना दिवसका अवसरमा ग्रेट हल अफ []

Politique américaine

Au lendemain des déclarations de Joe Biden, qui a affirmé défendre Taïwan en cas d’attaque de la Chine, la porte-parole de la Maison Blanche assure que la politique américaine envers l’île n’a pas cha ...

Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets

By Ben Blanchard and Ann WangTAIPEI, June 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college originally set up to teach against the perils of communism.Taiwan and China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory, have long ​spied on each other, and Taiwan in particular has reported an increased number of ​Chinese espionage cases, especially in the armed forces.

Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns

Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging Taiwan to take immediate action to invest in its domestic defense production capacity. Later that afternoon, the delegation []

US tells Mexico it will not renew the USMCA trade agreement

Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told him and his Canadian counterpart on Wednesday that the United States is not in the position to be able to renew the USMCA for an additional 16 years. The post US tells Mexico it will not renew the USMCA trade agreement appeared first on Mexico News Daily

US refuses to renew USMCA in current form, agreement to remain in force pending further talks

The United States on Tuesday (local time) declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form after a mandatory joint review with Mexico and Canada, saying the pact would nevertheless remain in force while the three countries work to resolve outstanding issues.

US to begin USMCA exit process as trade talks continue

The United States is expected to formally notify its North American partners that it will not extend the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), triggering the pact’s sunset review process and beginning a potential 10-year countdown to its expiry in 2036. While the move does not immediately terminate the agreement, it opens a prolonged period [] The post US to begin USMCA exit process as trade talks continue appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

(LEAD) Lee highlights need to 'drastically' expand advanced industry investment outside capital region

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday stressed the impo...

Trump declines to renew major trade deal with Canada, Mexico

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it will not renew the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form. Wednesday marked the deadline to renew the trade agreement, which Trump struck with Canada and Mexico during his first administration. U.S. Trade Representative Jameison Greer noted in a statement that even though the administration will not...

Washington declines to renew US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, sparking trade uncertainty

US decides not to agree to renew deal in its current form, demanding annual renegotiations to address trade imbalances and threatening with tariffs, while US-Mexico-Canada Agreement to remain in effect until 2036

Taiwan’s Parliament President Enjoys Warm Welcome From Bipartisan Lawmakers

Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, urged the U.S. Congress to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.

Trump refuses to renew US-Canada-Mexico trade pact he once championed

Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewalDonald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal, opting instead to keep it alive on a short leash of annual reviews rather than committing to another 16 years.Wednesday was the deadline built into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the three countries to jointly decide its fate, which is set to expire in 2036. Continue reading...

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

After the Trump-Xi Summit, What’s Next for the US and China?

Is dialogue between the US and China proof of progress, or is it largely symbolic? The post After the Trump-Xi Summit, What’s Next for the US and China? appeared first on Inkstick.

Prabowo calls economy cornerstone of Indonesia-Singapore ties

President Prabowo Subianto stressed that economic cooperation remains at the core of Indonesia-Singapore relations, ...

Managing Sino-American interdependence

Managing Sino-American interdependence

Baghaei: No upcoming negotiations with US

Baghaei: No upcoming negotiations with US

President Xi: China and North Korea to Keep Advancing Socialist Cause

The Chinese leader made the remarks during a meeting with Pak Thae Song in Beijing. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his country and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should ensure that the development of bilateral relations always helps consolidate their respective socialist causes and promote their modernization drives. RELATED: China []

Malaysia's biggest tech challenge is talent, not infrastructure, says Mosti

NIBONG TEBAL, June 27 — Malaysia’s biggest challenge in becoming a technology-creating nation is no longer i...