To make matters worse, Biden said the US would defend Taiwan if Beijing attempted to reunify the island with the motherland. By inviting the island to its "democracy" meeting, the US is again using the island in its power games. This Cold War mentality will only raise tensions across the Taiwan Straits and worsen the situation in the region.
The Taiwan issue may well become a point of increasing tension. To assess the present situation historical context is useful. After World War II, some Chinese led by Chiang Kai-shek fled in 1949 to the island of Taiwan. The island had long been China's territory. After a brief occupation by the Netherlands during 1624-1662, General Zheng ...
We sternly warn the U.S. that it must keep its promises on the Taiwan question, proceed with caution, practically adhere to the one-China principle and the three joint communiques, and abide by UNGA Resolution 2758. Besides, it must stop making irresponsible and erroneous remarks, stop helping Taiwan expand the so-called "international space ...
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks in response to recent U.S. behaviors on the Taiwan question. She noted that back in the 1970s when the United States established diplomatic ties with China, it made a solemn political pledge to maintain only cultural, business and other non-official relations with Taiwan.
Magnificent is a word often used to describe Taiwan's east coast. Instead of soft sand, wind battered rocks stand on the beach, constantly engulfed by rising tides. Taiwan Island is surrounded by ocean on all sides, but its many sections of coastline have their own distinguishable features. For example in Kenting, where the island's northern ...
The Trump administration has taken the issue a step further. In its recently-passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Washington decided to support continued arms sales in Taiwan. After …
The Taiwan Card and the Next War. 10:34:00 Source：China Focus Author：Clifford A. Kiracofe. 【Close】 【Print】 【 Big Middle Small 】. The international community as represented in the United Nations wants a future worth looking forward to that embodies peace and development. But a glance at the world today shows this ...
Beijing determined to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Taiwan island is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory, and the determination to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity will not change, said …
A Polish TV program which recently expressed support for "Taiwan independence" got slammed by a number of Taiwan internet users, with some telling the show to "shut up, as we support one family," haiwainet reported on Monday. According to Taiwanese media, Polish TV station Idź Pod Prąd TV openly expressed their support for ...