As China continues to boost Russia's war effort in Ukraine, Taiwan is grappling with rising Chinese pressure boosted by growing military cooperation from Russia. The deepening partnership is set to pose a new threat for U.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call hours after President Donald Trump re-entered the White House and pledged to "deepen" their partnership.
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. Mainland China, officially the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule and asserts that Taiwan is an integral part of its territory, though it has never governed the island.
Waging World War III for Taiwan—or any small nation, for that matter—would not be in keeping with the predilections and preferences of the incoming US president.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday (Jan 21) how to build ties with Donald Trump, prospects for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and Moscow’s firm support for Beijing’s position on Taiwan.
Trump needs to make clear to Russia and China that the United States will not abandon the targets of their aggression, Ukraine and Taiwan.
When Donald Trump takes office, his greatest challenge will be how he deals with the new axis of totalitarian states. This axis comprises China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, Myanmar and a growing number of others.
Lithuania's former foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, says support for Ukraine translates to support for Taiwan. He made the comments during a keynote speech in Taiwan, where he is visiting to be honored for promoting stronger ties between the two countries.
The Shei-pa National Park Administration yesterday published a census showing that while the multiple earthquakes and typhoons that struck Taiwan last year had affected the Oncorhynchus masou formosanus population,
Taiwan has made significant progress in strengthening its civil defence under President Lai Ching-te, but experts warn that further measures are needed to ensure the country’s resilience against growing threats,
General Secretary Xi Jinping and President-elect Donald Trump held a call in advance of Trump's inauguration which included discussion of substantive issues.