US Cancels Ambassador's Controversial Trip to Taiwan - FARS

The US State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its UN ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China.

Kelly Craft: US envoy's 'last-minute' Taiwan visit angers China - BBC News

A top US diplomat's upcoming trip to Taiwan as Washington ends decades-old curbs on contacts with Taipei has again escalated Sino-American tensions.

Pompeo: EE.UU. levanta todas las restricciones a la cooperación con Taiwán - N Digital

El secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Mike Pompeo, ha anunciado este sábado el levantamiento de las "restricciones autoimpuestas" a la cooperación entre Estados Unidos y Taiwán.

China says US will ‘pay dearly’ if its UN ambassador goes to Taiwan | Agencia EFE

China warned the United States on Thursday that "it will pay dearly" if its ambassador to the UN, Kelly Craft, visits Taiwan, as she plans to do next week.

Xi Jinping Orders Chinese Army to Be Ready to Fight at ‘Any Second’ - Tasnim News Agency

China’s leader Xi Jinping directed the military to bolster training in 2021 and use more hi-tech in its drills. The order comes after tense standoffs with India and Taiwan last year.

US warships transit Taiwan Strait, China denounces 'provocation' - The Jerusalem post

Two US warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday drawing protest from Beijing, the second such mission this month and coming almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft carrier group used the same waterway.

Shandong aircraft carrier group enters S.China Sea for exercises via Taiwan Straits: PLA Navy - Global Times

The Shandong aircraft carrier group on Sunday sailed through the Taiwan Straits and entered the South China Sea for exercises, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy confirmed on Monday.

China Says Tailed US Warship in Taiwan Strait - Tasnim News Agency

China’s military tailed a US warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the Chinese military said, denouncing such missions as sending “flirtatious glances” to supporters of Taiwan independence.

Taiwan says faces daily threats as US notifies of $280m arms sale | Al Jazeera

Taiwan faces daily military threats from “authoritarian forces”, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, as the United States announced a new $280m arms sale package to the Chinese-claimed island, the sixth this year.

China urges US to stop arms sales to Taiwan: Spokesperson - China.org.cn

China on Monday reiterated its firm opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urging the United States to handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly and avoid "treading further down the wrong and dangerous path."

Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions | One America News Network

(Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction of a new fleet of domestically-developed submarines, a key project supported by the United States to counter neighbouring China.

US national security adviser warns China not to use military force against Taiwan

The United States’ national security adviser has warned China not to use military force against Taiwan, a day after an unannounced visit to the democratic island by a two-star Navy admiral overseeing US military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific.

Senior US admiral in unannounced Taiwan visit: Report | Al Jazeera

A two-star Navy admiral who oversees US military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan, two sources told the Reuters news agency on Sunday, in a high-level trip that could upset China.

China Warns of Action After Pompeo Says Taiwan Not Part of China - Tasnim News Agency

Chinese Foreign Ministry warned Friday that it will strike back against any moves that undermine its core interests, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Taiwan “has not been a part of China”.

Biden may lower chance of military conflict with China but containment strategy unlikely to change: expert - Global Times

After Democratic nominee Joe Biden was elected 46th president of the US on Saturday, some observers wondered whether there will be less likelihood of military conflict with China, than under the Trump administration.

China warns U.S. after drone sales to Taiwan - UPI.com

China is not ruling out a stern response to the latest U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan: MQ-9 Reaper drones worth $600 million recently approved by the U.S. State Department.

U.S. State Department approves $2.4 billion more in potential arms sales to Taiwan: Pentagon | One America News Network

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in a deal that has a potential value of up to $2.37 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday.

China urges US to stop arms sales to Taiwan: Spokesperson - China.org.cn

China urges the United States to cease arms sales to and military contact with Taiwan, and cancel relevant arms sales plans, to avoid further damages to China-U.S. ties and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a spokesperson with the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

US to Sell Air-to-Ground Missiles to Taiwan | Voice of America

The U.S. government announced approval Wednesday to sell $1 billion worth of advanced air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan as the island shores up its defenses against the threat from China.   

US warns China against Taiwan attack, stresses US ‘ambiguity’ | Al Jazeera

The United States’ national security adviser Robert O’Brien warned China on Wednesday against any attempt to retake Taiwan by force, saying amphibious landings were notoriously difficult and there was a lot of ambiguity about how the US would respond.