Tag: Taiwan

McCaul Says ‘US Must Stand With Taiwan’ After Beijing Threat Over Potential Speaker Meeting With Taiwan President

The United States must redouble its efforts to support Taiwan in the face of new threats from China’s communist regime, according to one congressman. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the United States and Taiwan need to continue their mutual support in the face of unwarranted aggression from the…


Taiwan President Vows Not to Cave Under ‘External Pressure’ From China Over Trip to US

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on March 29 that “external pressure” from China will not stop her from engaging with world leaders after Beijing threatened retaliation if she met U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calf.). “External pressure will not hinder our determination to go to the world,” Tsai told reporters as she left for the United States….


House Bill to Strip China’s ‘Developing Nation’ Status

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to revoke China’s “developing nation” status, voting that the world’s second-largest economy should not get those benefits. In the spotlight are the billions China has spent bailing out developing countries. The vast majority of them fall under Beijing’s global infrastructure Belt and Road Initiative. A new report sheds…


Delegation of Canadian MPs From All Parties to Visit Taiwan as Solidarity Gesture Amid Chinese Interference: Report

A delegation of Canadian MPs from all official parties will visit Taiwan next month as a gesture of solidarity against the threat of foreign interference being carried out in both countries by Beijing, according to a news report. The delegation will include Liberal MP John McKay, chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on National…


Millions in Ads: China Runs Propaganda in Major US Newspapers

The Chinese regime is pouring money into pumping out propaganda. It’s medium is legacy U.S. media, disguised as opinion pieces. China Daily’s ad inserts trace back to the Chinese Communist Party. Reports point to the millions spent ahead of U.S. elections, aiming to sway public opinion. Those ads highlight instances of China’s success in other…


Czech Republic Sends Large Delegation to Taiwan to Deepen Relations

The Czech Republic sent a 150-member delegation to Taiwan on March 25, its largest-ever delegation to the self-ruled island, aiming to expand cooperation while expressing support for Taiwan’s democratic system. Marketa Pekarova Adamova, the speaker of the Czech parliament’s lower chamber, led the delegation and referred to Taiwan as a “close partner” of the Czech…


Taiwan Accuses China of Interfering in Relations With Argentina

Taiwan wants inclusive ties with Argentina that would allow the Latin American country to engage with both Beijing and Taiwan, but the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has refused to allow this, a Taiwanese official said. Taiwanese Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui told Spanish news site Infobae on March 21 that Taiwan was unable to establish…


Taiwan Says Unreasonable Aid Demands Behind Honduras Switching Ties to China

China established diplomatic ties with Honduras on Sunday after the Central American country ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan, while Taiwan’s foreign minister accused Honduras of demanding exorbitant sums before being lured away by Beijing. Speaking in Taipei, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Honduras’s Castro government had requested billions in additional aid from Taiwan, including doubling its initial…


The Dragon Consumes the Bear in Its Quest for World Domination

Commentary The recent visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to his “friend forever” in Moscow, Vladimir Putin, marks a new phase in Xi’s efforts to create a new world order dominated by authoritarian regimes. The ostensible reason for the visit was to promote China’s peace plan for the war in Ukraine, but the outcome of…


The CCP Consuming Russia in Its Desire for World Domination

Commentary The recent visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to his “friend forever” in Moscow, Vladimir Putin, marks a new phase in Xi’s efforts to create a new world order dominated by authoritarian regimes. The ostensible reason for the visit was to promote China’s peace plan for the war in Ukraine, but the outcome of…