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US commander says China missile fire over Taiwan must be contested
By AFP and published by The Straits Times Singapore – China’s recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a “gorilla in the room” that has to be contested, a top US military commander said today (August 16). Beijing has carried out huge air and sea drills this month around Taiwan in a furious …
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Angry China stages more drills near Taiwan as US lawmakers visit
By Reuters and published by CNA Beijing – China’s military said it carried out more exercises near Taiwan today (August 15) as a group of US lawmakers visited the Chinese-claimed island and met President Tsai Ing-wen, in what Beijing said was an infringement of its sovereignty. The five US lawmakers, led by Senator Ed …
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US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions
By Reuters and Bloomberg and published by The Straits Times Taipei – A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan today (August 14) for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island’s giant neighbour China. China regards Taiwan as …
US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
By Agencies and published by CNA Taipei – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday (Aug. 2) as part of an ongoing Asia tour. It is the highest-profile visit by a US official to the island in 25 years. Images showed the 82-year-old lawmaker, who flew in on a US military aircraft …
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US Defence Secretary Austin meets Prayut to boost ties
By AP and published by US News & World Report plus Matichon US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha today (June 13) as part of an effort to strengthen what Austin says is Washington’s “unparalleled network of alliances and partnerships” in the region. Prayut, who is also defence minister, …
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CIA Deputy Chief quietly meets with Prayut, focus on Myanmar not confirmed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES’ Central Intelligence Agency today (Nov. 19) met with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to discuss bilateral and regional security cooperation. National Security Council secretary-general Supot Malaniyom confirmed CIA deputy director David S. Cohen informally discussed with Prayut some bilateral and regional security cooperation …
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Senior US official to visit Taiwan in December
By Reuters staff and Al Jazeera ANDREW Wheeler, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, is to visit Taiwan, the island’s premier said today (Nov. 20), in what will be the third visit by a senior US official since August. Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang told reporters interactions between the US and Taiwan had been …
Thai leaders meeting Gen. McConville ‘should be quarantined’
CALLING the waiver of 14-day coronavirus quarantine for US Army chief of staff Gen. James McConville and his delegation during their two-day visit later this week “double standards” Srisuwan Chanya, secretary-general of the Thai Constitution Protection Association, said Thai leaders who meet them should themselves be quarantined for two weeks in their stead, Naewna newspaper …
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No quarantine for US army chief of staff during visit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE UNITED STATES’ army chief of staff Gen. James McConville will not be quarantined under anti-pandemic measures in Thailand where he is scheduled to pay a two-day visit next week. Gen. McConville is scheduled to visit Thailand on July 9 as guest of the Thai army and to meet with Thai …
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