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Did Trump just bow to Beijing? Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te snubbed as US blocks New York visit

The Trump administration reportedly blocked Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te from a New York stopover after China's objections, aiming to avoid disrupting trade talks and a potential summit. Critics fear this signals a softening US stance on Taiwan to appease China,

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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te postpones Americas visit after typhoon

Taiwan's President Lai was expected to travel to the Americas next month, as his government seeks to shore up support in a region.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

Taiwan's President Lai Postpones Visit to Guatemala

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has postponed his visit to Guatemala until further notice due to damages from a typhoon which brought down torrential rains and forced thousands to evacuate, an embassy official in Guatemala told Reuters on Tuesday.

China, Trump and Taiwan

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Exclusive: Taiwan's Lai set to push back U.S. stopover as U.S.-China trade talks continue, sources say

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is set to delay a diplomatically sensitive trip his team had floated to the Trump administration for August that would have included stops in the United States, according to three people familiar with the matter.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Exclusive-US Democrats, Republicans Plan Bills to Pressure China as Trump Pushes Trade

A third bill, co-sponsored by Republican Dan Sullivan of Alaska, seeks to combat "transnational repression" - efforts by any foreign government to reach beyond its own borders to intimidate, harass or harm dissidents, journalists or activists.

Stocktwits on MSN · 16h

Why Trump Blocked Taiwan Leader’s America Stopover — And What It Means For US–China Trade Talks

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has canceled a planned overseas trip after the Trump administration declined to approve stopovers in New York and Dallas, amid concerns it could derail trade negotiations with China and plans for a potential Trump–Xi summit.

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How we should think about Taiwan’s independence

The July 19 news article “ Taiwan expands exercises to show Beijing it’s ready to fight ” was overly optimistic. Although ...

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US Democrats, Republicans plan bills to pressure China as Trump pushes trade

U.S. senators from both major parties plan to introduce bills this week targeting China over its treatment of minority groups ...

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Report to Congress on Taiwan Defense, Military Issues

The following is the July 25, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues. From ...

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Taiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that

A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.

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Explained: Taiwan’s biggest-ever recall vote and how it could shift power

The unprecedented recall vote is being led by civic groups who accuse the opposition Kuomintang of working against Taiwan’s ...

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US and China hold new talks on tariff truce, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting

China is facing an Aug 12 deadline to reach a tariff agreement with the Trump administration. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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How China Intensified Its Tactics Against Taiwan

China has embraced an “anaconda strategy” to slowly ramp up pressure on Taiwan, making continued U.S. support a lynchpin of ...

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Hegseth reassures allies that US will support them against Chinese ...

Hegseth warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. will support Indo-Pacific allies as he warned Chinese action against Taiwan ...

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