Experts say that Japan’s new PM, Fumio Kishida, will continue Japan’s commitment to the Quad, but needs to strengthen the military to deter CCP aggression.
Taiwan becomes the meat in Biden-Xi sandwich ANI | Updated: Jan 12, 2021 11:59 IST
Hong Kong, January 12 (ANI): Taiwan should be ready for a rough ride as its importance in China-US bilateral ties grows. Outgoing President Donald Trump upped the stakes yet again when his administration lifted restrictions on US officials visiting the democratically ruled East Asian island.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on 9 January that the USA would attempt to appease Beijing no longer through internal restrictions on official ties with Taipei. Today I am announcing that I am lifting all of these self-imposed restrictions. Executive branch agencies should consider all contact guidelines regarding relations with Taiwan previously issued by the Department of State under authorities delegated to the Secretary of State to be null and void.