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Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

By Fabian Hamacher and Tsai Hsin-Han TAINAN, Taiwan, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a defence ministry official said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting between the US and Chinese leaders in

Explainer-Why is Taiwan such an important issue for China?

Explainer-Why is Taiwan such an important issue for China?

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to call for the US to halt arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week.

Exclusive-Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him

Exclusive-Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The wife of a US expert on North Korean nuclear tests who has been imprisoned in China since late 2024 said on Tuesday the White House has assured her that President Donald Trump will ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free her husband when the pair

Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales

Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales

Taiwan is expressing confidence that U.S. arms sales to the island will continue despite China's pressure as China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump

Ahead of US, China meeting, Trump and Xi both face crossroads | Opinion

Ahead of US, China meeting, Trump and Xi both face crossroads | Opinion

From AI to fentanyl to trade, stakes couldn't be higher at White House summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

South Korea say Trump welcomes progress in US strategic investment projects

South Korea say Trump welcomes progress in US strategic investment projects

By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, Sept 23 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed "significant progress" in discussions on strategic investment projects during a 30-minute meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Seoul's presidential

Europe-bashing, Russia and the Iran war: Will Trump unload at the UN?

Europe-bashing, Russia and the Iran war: Will Trump unload at the UN?

President Donald Trump returns to the United Nations this week with grievances galore for America's adversaries and allies.

China's US ambassador warns on 'red lines' ahead of Trump, Xi meeting

China's US ambassador warns on 'red lines' ahead of Trump, Xi meeting

BEIJING, Sept 23 (Reuters) - China's ambassador to the US warned on Wednesday that the country has "red lines" on Taiwan, human rights and other issues that cannot be crossed, ahead of this week's meeting in Washington between the two countries' leaders.

US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead of a summit this week between US President Donald Trump and

Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit

Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit

The wife of a detained Chinese American seismologist hopes President Donald Trump can help bring home her husband, Youlin Chen

The Latest: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during United Nations speech

The Latest: Trump says US and Iran met for 3 hours after his threat during United Nations speech

President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war

Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced