US urges China to cease pressure on Taiwan: AIT
TWO-WAY STREET: The US called for meaningful cross-strait dialogue, while affirming its support for Taiwan and hopes for strengthening relations
By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter
Washington urges Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with the nation’s elected representatives, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said yesterday.
AIT spokeswoman Amanda Mansour issued the statement in response to media queries about US President Joe Biden’s policy toward Taiwan.
“For four decades, the US’ ‘one China’ policy has been guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three US-China Joint Communiques and the ‘six assurances’ provided to Taipei,” Mansour said.
AIT ire over Taichung public pork briefing
LACK OF RESPECT? AIT spokeswoman Amanda Mansour said US exports to Taiwan and other trade partners ‘are safe’ and meet the US’ high, evidence-based standards
By Lee Hsin-fang and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer
An abrupt deviation by the Taichung City Government from arrangements made with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) demonstrated a lack of respect and could result in global mistrust of Taiwan, Executive Yuan Secretary-General Li Meng-yen (李孟諺) said yesterday.
The Taichung City Government on Wednesday allegedly did not confer with AIT Director Brent Christensen before turning a closed-door meeting into a public briefing especially as it included a severe critique of US pork imports.
AIT insists U.S. pork is safe amid concerns raised by Taichung mayor
12/16/2020 09:36 PM
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Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (right) meets with AIT Director Brent Christensen (left). CNA photo Dec. 16, 2020
Taipei, Dec. 16 (CNA) The de facto U.S. embassy in Taiwan on Wednesday sought to assure the public that all U.S. food exports to the country are safe to eat amid concerns raised by Taichung City s mayor over the central government s decision to lift a ban on imports of American pork containing residues of a controversial veterinary drug next year.