U.S. should recognise Taiwan, former top diplomat Pompeo says
Former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday during a speech in Taipei that the U.S. government should recognize Taiwan as a "free and sovereign country" immediately.
Former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday during a speech in Taipei that the U.S. government should recognize Taiwan as a "free and sovereign country" immediately.
Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a U.S. lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that any move by China to invade Taiwan would be "potentially disastrous," with Washington's top diplomat reiterating that the U.S. remains committed to ensuring Taiwan's self-defense capability.
"We came here with a very simple and clear message: You are not alone. Europe is standing with you, by you, in the defense of freedom, rule of law," Raphael Glucksmann, a French member of the European Parliament said.
Biden reiterated that the United States had a "rock-solid" commitment to Taiwan. "We are deeply concerned by China's coercive ... actions," Biden said, charging that they "threaten regional peace and stability."
Acceleration of vaccine rollout and test-and-trace improvements credited for turnaround
Taiwan will discuss easing the import and export of COVID-19 vaccines with the United States when it holds trade talks with Washington this week, which will help in bringing the pandemic under control, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong demanded Taiwanese staff sign commitment to Beijing’s one-China principle in visa renewals.
Taiwan's Hong Kong office to continue with single officer.