By Patrick Goodenough | January 22, 2021 | 4:37am EST
Then-Vice President Joe Biden addresses President Xi Jinping during a state luncheon hosted by Secretary of State John Kerry, in Sept. 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) – Republican lawmakers called on the Biden administration Thursday to respond forcefully to China’s imposition of substantive sanctions on senior national security officials in the previous administration.
They view Beijing’s actions as more than a parting slap at former officials critical of the Chinese Communist Party, but also as an attempt to intimidate the new administration into adopting a softer line.
Riley Walters was a senior policy analyst and economist at The Heritage Foundation. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a New Year s Talk at the Office of The President, in Taipei, Taiwan, January 1, 2021. NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images
Key Takeaways
The goal here is to ensure that companies with questionable dedication to security are prevented from investing in U.S. telecommunication infrastructure.
Without U.S. partnership and regional leadership, Taiwan is at risk of being left behind.
A U.S.-Taiwan free trade agreement is long overdue and should be a priority for 2021.
The U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue launches on November 20. In these uncertain times, such discussions, in which friends explore ways to build mutually beneficial economic ties, are more than welcome.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian s Regular Press Conference on January 14, 2021
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Zhao Lijian: During his visit to Indonesia, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with President Joko Widodo, Indonesia s Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. He also held talks with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, after which they jointly met the press. The two sides reached five-point consensus on strengthening vaccine cooperation, boosting bilateral trade in a healthy and balanced way, advancing regional cooperation in East Asia, upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea, and promoting multilateralism. China and Indonesia also signed documents on cooperation between the Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministries, developing cybersecurity capacity
Lifting of U.S. restrictions gives Taiwan free country status : Krach
01/14/2021 11:00 PM
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From left to right: U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach, President Tsai Ing-wen and TSMC founder Morris Chang (Source: facebook.com/tsaiingwen)
Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach said Wednesday the recent lifting of restrictions on contacts between American and Taiwanese officials by the U.S. government gives Taiwan free country status.
In a tweet, Krach praised Taiwan as a great partner, a great friend & magnificent role model of democracy and said the bond between the U.S. and Taiwan is based on common values.