Taiwan

State Department picks veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as top China policy official

The U.S. State Department has picked veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top China policy official, five sources familiar with the matter said, bringing in new leadership for a part of the department…

With eyes on Taiwan, new China ban shows the U.S. may be learning lessons from mistakes with Russia

LONDON — U.S. moves to de-risk from China with a new investment ban suggest that Western allies may be learning…

Henry Kissinger meets with China’s defense minister in Beijing

BEIJING — Henry Kissinger, a former U.S. secretary of State, met with China’s defense minister, Li Shangfu, in Beijing on…

Bipartisan lawmakers visit Taiwan as Biden seeks to stabilize China relationship

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers landed in Taiwan on Tuesday…

U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked…

Virginia GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin dodges 2024 questions as he gears up for Asia trip

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will travel to Asia next week to meet with political and business leaders, adding more fuel to…

China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit

China sanctioned a United States lawmaker Thursday for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that…

McCarthy meets with Taiwan leader as China threatens ‘actions’ in response

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a bipartisan congressional delegation met Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Simi Valley, California, in…

U.S.-China relations are going downhill with ‘no trust’ on either side, Stephen Roach says

Relations between the U.S. and China are on a “dangerous” path with “no trust” on either side, political observers told…

Honduras ditching Taiwan raises larger geopolitical concerns

Honduras’ decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China is yet another sign of growing Chinese influence…