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US reiterates stance on Taiwan in bilateral talks
The story discusses the statements made by John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council, regarding the United States’ stance on Taiwan’s independence and the desire to avoid conflict over the island. Kirby emphasized that the U.S. does not support Taiwan’s independence and does not want to see a unilateral change in Taiwan’s status quo, particularly through the use of force. He expressed hope that President Joe Biden would continue to convey to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the U.S. will adhere to the Taiwan Relations Act and assist Taiwan in maintaining its self-defense capabilities. The article also mentions that Biden and Xi held bilateral talks, their second face-to-face meeting since November, and that Biden would discuss concerns about China’s non-interference in Taiwanese elections. It remains unclear whether Biden will meet with Taiwanese APEC representative Morris Chang at the summit.2023/11/16 11:22 -
Japanese PM expect to meet with China’s Xi at APEC summit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the U.S.-China talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Kishida plans to meet with Xi the day after U.S. President Joe Biden’s meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss unresolved issues between Japan and China, including Japan’s request for China to remove import restrictions on Japanese seafood products. Additionally, the dialogue aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and promote regional stability. Japan’s National Security Secretariat Secretary General Akiba Takeo will travel to China for coordination efforts. The APEC summit, which includes leaders from 21 member countries, will take place in San Francisco from November 15 to 17.2023/11/09 12:32 -
Taipei Dialogue to address Indo-Pacific intimidation
The Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) will host the "2023 Taipei Security Dialogue" on November 8th. Former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Michele Flournoy, and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, Matthew Pottinger, will discuss the collective intimidation faced by Indo-Pacific nations. The event will feature virtual speeches focusing on measuring risks and situations in the Taiwan Strait. Scholars and experts from 10 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Czech Republic, and Japan, have been invited to address China’s challenges to global order and democracy. The dialogue will cover six themes, such as the Russo-Ukrainian War’s lessons and strategies for deterring China, implications for cross-strait relations, Chinese military and technological development, China’s global expansion, and a strategic environmental assessment of China. President Tsai Ing-wen is also scheduled to deliver a speech at the event.2023/11/07 17:56 -
Hou Yu-ih shares ’unique background’ with U.S. officials
Kuomintang’s presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih discusses law enforcement and national security during a meeting with U.S. Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The conversation focuses on Taiwan-U.S. relations and cross-strait issues.2023/09/20 20:23 -
U.S. dismisses China’s concerns over Taiwan President visits
White House National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby assured on Tuesday that there was no cause for China to react to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s upcoming transit visits to the United States.2023/03/22 18:38 -
Former U.S. NSC official delves into origins of pandemic
Following the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on March 8, former U.S. National Security Council (NSC) official Jamie Metzl sat down with TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu to talk about the possible origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how understanding its origins could determine global health and safety in the future.2023/03/16 19:50 -
Randall Schriver discusses changing U.S.-China dynamics
Ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu invited the former U.S. assistant secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, Randall Schriver, to discuss the changing global dynamics between the U.S., China and Taiwan.2022/10/13 18:40