Beijing and Taipei should not read too much into US President Joe Biden’s latest suggestion that the United States would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against attack from Beijing, according to analysts. South China Morning Post
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Why are Biden’s comments so controversial?
In an unscripted remark, US President Joe Biden went against his own government’s official policy by vowing to defend Taiwan militarily if China ever attacks. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu explains why Biden’s comments were so controversial. Al Jazeera English
US’s delicate balancing act on the dispute between China and Taiwan?
Soon after President Joe Biden said on Monday (May 23) that the United States would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan, the White House sought to clarify that he did not mean America’s policy towards the dispute had changed. More from TheIndianExpress
What is the one China policy?
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
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 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