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China’s state-run media called for retaliation after the Trump administration removed decades-old restrictions on interactions with Taiwan officials just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, one of its biggest moves yet to reshape U.S. ties with the Asian democracy.

US State Department takes rare step of revealing schedule of closed-door talks before they take place. Clarke Cooper, assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, will represent Washington in online dialogue, on Wednesday US time

Taiwan will apply to join the new version of the TPP once it completes informal consultations with its current members.

China no esconde su postura hacia Taiwán, un territorio que considera suyo pese a que se autogobierna como un estado independiente

Observers say fewer drastic moves likely from Washington but confrontation and risks of military conflict will continue. Bipartisan Congressional support for Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy means no significant change in policy is predicted

The US has agreed to sell four MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan to boost its defenses amid increasing threats by China. The Trump administration has cleared arms packages worth $4.2 billion to the island in recent weeks.

China will take legitimate and necessary measures to firmly safeguard its national sovereignty and security interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday, adding that the United States sent the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatists forces by approving the latest round of arms sales to Taiwan.

China anunció hoy que impuso sanciones a las empresas estadounidenses Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense y Raytheon por su vinculación con un preacuerdo para vender armas a Taiwán por de 1.800 millones de U$S.

18:35 - The Trump administration has approved selling Taiwan $1.8 billion in weapons, including air-to-ground missiles, according to notices to Congress on Wednesday.