Japan, a staunch but informal ally of Taiwan, is seen as backing a US-led defense of the island but
The State Department announced new measures to encourage US government engagement with Taiwan that r
Beijing angered over latest action by Washington to build official relationship with self-ruled Taiw
Foreign Ministry spokesman says China will take "countermeasures" after Secretary of State Mike Pomp
US Navy calls it a routine Taiwan Strait transit'
China says US is engaging in a show of force
US actions are part of what critics see as an effort by Trump administration to put in place high-pr
The approval is just the latest in a series of such steps the Trump administration has taken to boos
China wants to become technologically self-reliant in 10 years but needs help for now
State Department announced three arms packages since October 2; it used to clear about one a year
Statements by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo come amid calls by experts, diplomats for clarity on US
The guided-missile destroyer USS Barry passed through the Strait on Oct. 14
The unusually large show of force comes as US-China relations are at their lowest point in decades
Relations between US and China at lowest point in decades, with clashes over trade, military and sec
Taiwan agreed this month to buy the American-made fighter jets for $8 billion. China, which spars wi
After decades of strategic ambiguity' on defending Taiwan, some see a shift under way
Leaders in Beijing hope to warn the United States and practice for any future conflict in the Asia P
US C-40A, military version of Boeing 737, entered Taiwan air space with permission, though it did no
Chinese media accuse the US of 'another provocative move' as a seventh American warship this year sa
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulates Taiwan's democratically elected President Tsai Ing-w
Latest mission by guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell sure to anger China
Both China and the United States have ramped up military activities near Taiwan in recent months