China, Taiwan and Marco Rubio

Taiwan Faces First Trump Test Amid China Tensions
U.S. officials have long called on Taiwan to dramatically boost its defense spending as the power gap across the Taiwan Strait grows.
What did Rubio say about Taiwan independence? US, China at odds
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday, affirming Washington does not back Taiwan independence, according to China's foreign ministry, a detail omitted from the American side's read-out.
US Top Diplomat Rubio, China's Wang Speak in First Phone Call, China Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi by phone on Friday, China's foreign ministry said, the first call between the two top diplomats since President Donald Trump's administration took office on Monday.
Rubio's first talks with China: Allies, Taiwan, and tensions
Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, had his first conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Minister Wang Yi, the State Department reported. Rubio emphasized that the United States would be guided by the principle of "America First" and declared support for the U.
China claims Marco Rubio told Wang Yi US does not back Taiwan independence
But that detail is conspicuously absent from State Department's account of a phone call reportedly made at the top American envoy's request US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday,
Taiwan’s divided politics undermine defense resolve as Trump returns
Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in ...
China infiltrating Japan in preparation for Taiwan invasion
Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a ...
Exploring Taiwan’s earthquake readiness
Taiwan is one of the most seismically active places in the world, and one of the most advanced when it comes to earthquake ...
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Taiwan’s political drama is paralysing its government
T ens of tHOUSANDS of people converged on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, earlier this month. Placards depicted ...
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal's population ...
Taiwan Air Force officer killed after being ‘inhaled’ by fighter jet’s engine
A Taiwan Air Force officer died after being sucked into the engine of an Indigenous Defense Fighter jet at Ching Chuan Kang ...
Foreign Policy1d
Did China Try to Cut Off Taiwan’s Front-Line Residents Again?
Once again, the two fiberoptic cables connecting Taiwan’s Matsu Islands, which lie just 10 nautical miles off Chinas ...
Taiwan Q4 preliminary growth misses forecasts
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed strong 4.3% growth for the ...
Q&A: 'Vast, Deep Impact' if China Invades Taiwan, Says Author Kerry Brown
Brown highlights the global risk at the heart of the China-Taiwan conflict and asserts U.S. efforts of strategic ambiguity ...
Why Taiwan Semiconductor Is A Buy: Capitalizing On AI And HPC Trends
Discover why TSMC's stock has outperformed the market due to AI-driven growth, but faces challenges from geopolitical risks.
Here's What Taiwan Semiconductor Investors Need to Know About Its Geopolitical Risks and Strategy
Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) is diversifying its manufacturing base outside of Taiwan, and the changes have consequences ...