Taiwan, China
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait days after China drills
A US warship sailed through the waters separating Taiwan and mainland China, the US Navy said, days after Beijing staged war games around the self-ruled island.
Led by the United States, multiple Western navies regularly conduct "freedom of navigation operations" to assert the international status of regional waterways such as the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.
Biden: US would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion
President Joe Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if China tries to invade the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing as part of its territory, adding to displays of official American support for the island democracy.
Top US, Chinese national security figures hold ‘candid’ talks
The top Chinese and US security advisers have held lengthy talks, with both sides describing them as "candid" following days of acrimonious exchanges over Taiwan and other flashpoint issues.
US Navy & China race to recover fighter jet sunken in South China Sea
The US have stepped up exercises in the region as China presses its territorial claims over the South China Sea with Beijing also ramping up pressure on Taiwan
Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China invasion
The United States would defend Taiwan if the island were attacked by China, President Joe Biden said on Oct. 21, a declaration welcomed by the democratic island that risks fury from Beijing.
Authoritarian China regards self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize the island, by force if needed.
Panama cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China
Panama and China announced June 13 they were establishing diplomatic relations, as the Central American nation became the latest to dump Taiwan for closer ties with the world's second-largest economy.
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