What is the one China policy? To break it down, the U.S. acknowledges China’s position that there is only one legitimate Chinese government, based in Beijing, and that Taiwan is part of China. Strategically, however, the U.S. has never officially recognized China’s claim to the islands or commented on what would happen if Taiwan is attacked. Also under the policy, the U.S. does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan; however, the U.S. supplies them with military gear and keeps unofficial contacts there. NewsNation
Month: May 2022
US not bound by Beijing’s ‘one China’ principle
he US Department of State yesterday criticized Beijing over its misrepresentation of the US’ “one China” policy in the latest diplomatic salvo between the two countries over a bid by Taiwan to regain its observer status at the World Health Assembly, the decisionmaking body of the WHO.
“The PRC [People’s Republic of China] continues to publicly misrepresent U.S. policy,” Department of State spokesman Ned Price wrote on Twitter. Taipei Times
Ministry mulling need for hate crime legislation
The Ministry of Justice yesterday said that it is considering whether the nation should enact legislation to target hate crimes after a shooting targeting the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church last week killed one person and injured five. Taipei Times
China’s new-type armored recovery vehicle makes debut
With a new type of armored recovery vehicle demonstrating its capabilities in a recent exercise in the Karakoram Mountains, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command has received a powerful supportive tool that will greatly enhance its armored combat capability in plateau, experts said on Monday. Global Times
Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism
All listings for homes and experiences in the country will be removed from the company’s website by summer, a source familiar with the matter told the BBC.
Stays within China made up only 1% of Airbnb’s revenue over the last few years. BBC
China says Biden ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China warned President Biden that he is “playing with fire” over Taiwan after he publicly pledged for the third time to use force to defend the country. taiwannews.com.tw
1-year-old boy suddenly dies from COVID during nap in Taiwan
A one-year-old boy died suddenly while taking a nap at home and was diagnosed with COVID after being declared dead, while a three-year-old boy died from encephalitis and neurological shock brought on by the virus. taiwannews.com.tw
Taiwan not planning to buy vaccine that protects against monkeypox
Taiwan is not currently planning to buy a vaccine which provides crossover protection against monkeypox, a disease endemic to Africa which has lately been confirmed in at least a dozen countries, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Monday. focustaiwan.tv
WHA rejects proposal to put Taiwan’s observer status on agenda
A proposal initiated by Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA) was not put on the WHA’s agenda on Monday, meaning Taiwan will be excluded from the conference for the sixth straight year. focustaiwan.tw
China’s push to loosen US dollar dominance takes on new urgency
Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and spillover from US interest rate hikes have fuelled discussion in China about how to reduce reliance on the dollar system and establish the yuan as a strong, internationally-traded reserve currency. South China Morning Post