8 h. ago Taiwan president to visit Paraguay next month, likely to make US transits

Taiwan president to visit Paraguay next month, likely to make US transits  Reuters

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11 h. ago Taiwanese leader said to be planning US ‘stopover’ that’s set to anger Beijing

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is planning a US “stopover” trip in August that could take him to New York and Texas en route to South America, sources said, a move that is bound to anger Beijing. On Monday, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena confirmed that Lai would visit his country next month. Paraguay is the only country in South America and one of only 12 worldwide to recognise the self-governing island, down from 22 a decade ago. Analysts said Lai might add Guatemala and Belize, two...

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16 h. ago Paraguay president vows to defend Taiwan ties ‘with all its strength’

Paraguayan president Santiago Peña said Monday that his country would “stand firmly by Taiwan”, describing the 68-year diplomatic relationship as a strategic and values-based alliance that the country is prepared to defend “with all its strength and with a loud voice”. Speaking at a Taiwan–Paraguay business forum in Asunción, Peña said his country’s partnership with the self-ruled island reflects Paraguay’s sovereign foreign policy and its commitment to democratic principles, not just economic...

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2 w. ago Czechs say China followed, planned intimidation of Taiwan vice

Czechs say China followed, planned intimidation of Taiwan vice-president  Reuters

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2 w. ago Beijing flexes muscle with 33 warplanes, 5 vessels near Taiwan after President Lai ‘country’ remark

Beijing flexes muscle with 33 warplanes, 5 vessels near Taiwan after President Lai ‘country’ remark  ThePrint

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3 w. ago Taiwan: la Cina accusa il presidente Lai di "eresia" dopo le dichiarazioni sull'indipendenza

Taiwan: la Cina accusa il presidente Lai di "eresia" dopo le dichiarazioni sull'indipendenza  Agenzia Nova

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3 w. ago China says Taiwan president spreading 'heresy' with sovereignty speech

China says Taiwan president spreading 'heresy' with sovereignty speech  Reuters

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3 w. ago Taiwan Is 'Of Course' a Country, President Says in Rebuke to China

Taiwan Is 'Of Course' a Country, President Says in Rebuke to China  U.S. News & World Report

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