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Exclusive: State Department risks China's ire with request for US Marines in Taiwan | CNN Politics
The State Department has requested that US Marines be sent to Taiwan to help safeguard America's de facto embassy there, two US officials tell CNN, prompting China to urge the US to "exercise caution."
Taiwan leader tells US scholars Beijing’s ‘bullying’ is to blame for tensions
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen tells visiting US scholars Beijing’s ‘bullying’ is to blame for tensions
Inside a Heist of American Chip Designs, as China Bids for Tech Power (Published 2018)
Micron, an American chip maker, says its designs were swiped to help a new Chinese plant. Washington sees a larger pattern, fueling tensions with Beijing.
New US ‘ambassador’ to Taipei could provide clues to US-Taiwan ties
United States unveiled its new de facto embassy – the American Institute of Taiwan – last week, but has yet to appoint its chief.
What young, educated Chinese women want in a man today: a clingy “little puppy”
It refers to a younger man whose qualities in the eyes of his lover include being innocent, caring, loyal, and clingy—just like a pet.
U.S. Airlines Unbowed by Beijing’s Demand to Call Taiwan Part of China
Most of the world’s airlines have bowed to Chinese demands to refer to Taiwan as part of China, but the three main U.S. international carriers and a handful of others have so far refused.
Philippines asks China to stop coast guard from taking fishermen's catch in Scarborough
The Philippines said on Monday it has asked Beijing to stop the Chinese coast guard from taking the catch of Filipino fishermen in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, describing such actions as unacceptable.
Qantas to refer to Taiwan as a territory, not a nation, following Chinese demands
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the company intends to meet Beijing's request and change the way it refers to Taiwan on its website, listing it as a Chinese territory and not an independent nation.
U.S. weighs more South China Sea patrols to confront 'new reality' of China
The United States is considering intensified naval patrols in the South China Sea in a bid to challenge China's growing militarization of the waterway, actions that could further raise the stakes in one of the world's most volatile areas.
China angles for Swaziland to ditch Taiwan before major African summit
China hopes self-ruled Taiwan's only remaining African ally, Swaziland, will sever ties with Taipei before China hosts a summit of African leaders this year, the foreign ministry said on Friday, keeping up the pressure on Taiwan.
Taiwan to loan Haiti US$150 million for infrastructure projects
Funds expected to be used to develop rural power grids in impoverished Caribbean nation, Taipei says.
Beijing is upping the pressure on Taiwan: 'Expectation of reunification is certainly increasing'
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have risen considerably in the recent months, but Chinese President Xi Jinping's increased assertiveness could ultimately backfire for Beijing.
Taiwan ‘needs to get closer to US to counter Beijing pressure’
Taiwan needs to get closer to the US as Beijing steps up the pressure, says ex-minister
China Tries to Erase Taiwan, One Ally (and Website) at a Time (Published 2018)
Can China simply wipe out Taiwan’s international identity? Taiwan says it’s trying harder than ever, bringing its leverage to bear on countries and companies alike.
Taiwan sends aircraft to shadow Chinese bombers around island
Taiwan's air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after Taiwan vowed not to be cowed having lost another diplomatic ally amid growing Chinese pressure.
Taiwan says will 'not cower' as loses second ally in a month amid China pressure
Taiwan lost its second diplomatic ally in less than a month on Thursday when Burkina Faso said it had cut ties with the self-ruled island, following intense Chinese pressure on African countries to break with what it regards as a wayward province.
Vatican, Beijing ‘still deadlocked’ on appointment of bishops
Vatican, Beijing deadlocked on appointment of bishops, senior Taiwanese clergyman says
Beijing again flexes muscle, sending fighter jets, bombers around Taiwan
Beijing again flexes military muscle, sending fighter jets, bombers around Taiwan
Open Skies Can Clear China’s `Orwellian' Aviation Cloud
An agreement to expand market access would be the best way to resist corporate censorship.
China air force goads Taiwan with Hokkien-language video
China's air force has released a propaganda film dubbed into Hokkien, a language strongly identified with Taiwan's pro-independence movement, showing bomber aircraft which have been involved in flying patrols around the self-ruled island.