The Ridiculous Ruckus over Taiwan
Critics of the State Department’s move to bolster support for Taipei by nixing onerous bureaucratic restrictions should relax.
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Trump Is Being Urged to Officially Recognize Taiwan as He Leaves Office
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just lifted ‘self-imposed restrictions’ on contacts between American diplomats and the government of Taiwan.
How Taiwan Won 2020: By Trusting Its Citizens, and Distrusting the Chinese Communist Party
If the rest of the world had acted similarly, the toll of the coronavirus pandemic would have lightened considerably.
Japanese Official Urges Biden to Defend Taiwan, Build on Trump-era Policies
There’s still time for a reassuring post-Trump China policy to take shape, but there are serious concerns.
An Urgent Appeal to WHO: Let Taiwan Speak
If WHO is serious about the pandemic, it will listen to the nation that successfully confronted it — and stop kowtowing to Beijing.
China to Sanction U.S. Defense Contractors Supplying Weapons to Taiwan
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry lamented the announcement from Beijing but said the country will not halt weapons deals with the U.S.
Czechs and Others
A delegation to Taiwan, and a fault line.
American Trade Policy with China Should Be Guided by Our Values
We should prefer a moral approach, or we are likely to be worse off both morally and materially.
Alex Azar on Taiwan’s Coronavirus Response
Azar’s visit served to provide U.S. assurances that it would stick with its partner.
What’s Going On in the Indo-Pacific?
A new book explains some of the most important trends in the world’s most important region.