Analysts say Beijing trying to warn Taiwan
As a new president takes office in Taiwan, the island’s residents have mixed views on how well the new administration will handle Taipei’s relationship with Beijing. VOA’s William Yang reports from Taipei. Camera: William Yang.
A Human Rights Watch report found that Chinese authorities have used coercion to force hundreds of thousands of rural Tibetans to move
Some analysts say Lai’s inauguration speech highlighted his attempt to maintain a balanced approach towards China but Beijing is unlikely to soften its stance on Taiwan.
Despite efforts to dissuade China from supporting Russia, analysts say, the partnership between Beijing and Moscow is growing
Analysts say Taiwan’s incoming president Lai Ching-te needs to carefully manage the island’s relations with China while preparing itself for the unpredictable outcome of the US presidential election in November
Ahead of the inauguration of Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te, residents and analysts share expectations for the new administration and the challenges ahead. Lai will face growing pressure from China at a time when the world is increasingly divided. VOA’s William Yang has more from Taipei.
Analysts say China achieved some success with Xi’s trip, but the dynamics between Beijing and Brussels are unlikely to change
He was once the most powerful man in Taiwan. But today, the statues of Taiwan’s late President Chiang Kai-shek are at the center of the island’s heated debate about how to reflect on its authoritarian past. VOA’s William Yang has more on this story from Taipei.
Analysts say Beijing is trying to test the incoming administration’s response and erode the status quo during a transitional period in Taipei
Analysts say Jeremiah Manele likely to maintain close China ties but adopt less confrontational approach to West.
Analysts say Xi Jinping will try to use trip to disrupt EU efforts to adopt tough trade measures and showcase its influence in Central and Eastern Europe
Analysts say the two new air routes opened by China would make it harder for Taiwan’s Air Force to monitor activities of Chinese aircraft in nearby airspaces
Chinese hackers have been targeting mobile phones used by exiled Tibetan leaders and trying to map their social networks through stolen data
Analysts say while China has expanded its security presence in the Pacific region in recent years, some Pacific island countries still prefer maintaining security ties with Western countries
A new report released by US-based Chinese Human Rights Defenders found that Chinese authorities have been threatening children of imprisoned human rights activists while pressuring other family members in recent years
Scholz seen focusing on economic ties despite sensitive geopolitical issues
Analysts say a meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou is also aimed at countering summits in Washington this week
An agreement comes on the second day of an official visit to China by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
The wife of a Chinese human rights lawyer has been denied her pension despite her ailing health, while the son of another lawyer has been repeatedly turned away by schools amid pressure from authorities
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