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The phone call between President Biden and President Xi focused on maintaining communication for managing the U.S.-China relationship responsibly.

Discussion points of the call included topics like peace in the Taiwan Strait, trade issues, combating illegal narcotics trade, and risks of artificial intelligence. [ more ]

Biden and Xi held a 'check-in' call discussing Taiwan, Korean Peninsula, AI, and Ukraine.

Xi emphasized Taiwan as a 'red line' and urged Biden to act on his commitment to 'Taiwan independence.' [ more ]

Biden and Xi discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and security issues.

Biden raised concerns about China's unfair trade policies and non-market economic practices. [ more ]

Regular leader-to-leader dialogue between Biden and Xi resumed, focusing on Taiwan, AI, and security.

Biden emphasizes sustained interactions to prevent escalation to conflict, with upcoming high-level engagements between the US and China. [ more ]

School kids are utilizing AI technologies like Chat GPT and AI art generators for academic and creative purposes.

A school in Taiwan withdrew a top prize in a teacher-student art show due to the winning entry being created with text-to-image generative AI. [ more ]

Meta focuses on AI chips collaboration with Samsung Electronics to offset Taiwan geopolitical risks

AI processors are a major priority for Meta to enhance its social media and hardware devices businesses [ more ]

US Representative Mike Gallagher led a delegation to Taipei to meet Taiwan's leadership.

The visit aims to deepen ties between the US and Taiwan for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. [ more ]

Increased patrols near Taiwan's Kinmen Islands by Beijing following Chinese fishermen's deaths.

Panicked reactions in Taiwan after Chinese Coast Guard officials briefly boarded a Taiwanese cruise ship near Kinmen Islands. [ more ]

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis offering support for his concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and pledging deeper cooperation with the Vatican.

Tsai wrote that Taiwan has a deep recognition of the Holy See's calls for human rights not to be determined by algorithms, and that Taiwan will lead the development of AI with a 'human heart and a technological brain.' [ more ]

The demand for AI infrastructure is high and there is a shortage of supply.

Tech giants and chipmakers are forming alliances with governments to boost output and avoid overdependence on Taiwan's chip factories. [ more ]

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held talks in Thailand.

Wang emphasized that Taiwan independence is the biggest risk to China-US ties. [ more ]

China and the US held "candid, substantive" talks in Thailand, addressing sensitive issues in their relationship.

Efforts are being made to set up a call between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden as part of high-level diplomacy. [ more ]

Tensions between the United States and China have escalated following Taiwan's election.

Taiwan's commitment to its path of self-governance and its relationship with the United States has been reaffirmed. [ more ]

Taiwan lost a diplomatic ally in its rivalry with China as Nauru severs diplomatic relations.

Taiwan believes that China orchestrated Nauru's decision to sever ties in response to the election of a leader viewed as a separatist. [ more ]

China is likely to increase its coercive measures towards Taiwan after the election of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's William Lai as president.

Growing pressure on Taiwan could strain U.S.-China relations and destabilize the region. [ more ]

Taiwanese voters have elected Lai Ching-te as president, signalling their rejection of a leader who will be submissive to China.

Beijing is concerned about its ability to bring Taiwan under its control following Lai's victory, which gives the ruling Democratic Progressive Party an unprecedented third term. [ more ]

Nauru and China have agreed to resume diplomatic relations after Nauru severed ties with Taiwan.

China has been gradually poaching Taiwan's diplomatic allies as part of its strategy to punish the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. [ more ]

Nauru, a Pacific Island nation, has severed ties with Taiwan and recognized it as part of China's territory, highlighting China's influence in the Pacific.

Taiwan's dwindling group of diplomatic allies continue to recognize it as the sole legitimate representative of China on the international stage. [ more ]

Nauru has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and will recognize China.

The Nauru government seeks full resumption of diplomatic relations with China and will no longer have official relations or exchanges with Taiwan. [ more ]

Nauru has severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of recognizing China as its diplomatic ally.

This decision leaves Taiwan with only 12 formal diplomatic allies. [ more ]

Taiwan's independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party won an unprecedented consecutive third term in the presidency.

The victory could lead to more tensions with Beijing, which claims Taiwan but does not rule it. [ more ]

Global leaders congratulate Lai Ching-te on winning Taiwan's presidential election, praising the high turnout and democratic process.

Beijing is angered by Lai's victory and continues to assert that Taiwan is part of its territory. [ more ]

Taiwanese voters chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president, defying Beijing's warnings.

Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory, responded to Lai's victory saying it would not change the "inevitable trend of China's reunification". [ more ]

Taiwan's presidential election took place under the shadow of threats from China, which claims the island as its own.

The election is closely watched by Beijing and Washington as they compete for influence in the region. [ more ]

US lawmakers approved fresh assistance to Taiwan, enhancing its military capabilities amidst China's opposition. [ more ]

Xi Jinping highlighted the historical trend of reunion between Beijing and Taipei despite external interference.

Xi Jinping emphasized dialogue and the possibility of discussing all issues with Taiwan during the meeting with Ma Ying-jeou. [ more ]

Xi Jinping met former Taiwan president to promote peaceful unification as alternative to military annexation.

Xi Jinping emphasizes reunification of Taiwan and China despite rejection from Taiwan's government and people. [ more ]

Growing isolationist sentiment could impact support for Taiwan on Capitol Hill.

Taiwan's strong relationship with the U.S. is crucial for its existence against Chinese claims. [ more ]