China accuses US of trying to ‘hijack’ support in Asia

China’s defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region

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US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks

AUG 18: The first round of talks are expected to begin in "early fall", said the Office of US Trade Representative. Their discussion will include talks on trade facilitation, digital trade and anti-corruption standards. Relations between the US and China have been increasingly tense following Ms Pelosi's visit. The US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade was first unveiled in June, with both sides now saying they had "reached consensus on the negotiating mandate". "We plan to pursue an ambitious schedule.... that will help build a fairer, more prosperous and resilient 21st century economy," said Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi in a statement. Trade between the US and Taiwan was worth nearly $106bn (£88bn) in 2020. The announcement comes as China launched its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan after Ms Pelosi's visit earlier in August. Under the "One China policy", the US recognises and has formal ties with China rather than the island of Taiwan but maintains a "robust unofficial" relationship with Taiwan, including continued arms sales to the island so that it can defend itself. Beijing sees the self-governing island as its own, renegade territory that must be united with the mainland. However, Taiwan is a self-ruled island that sees itself as distinct from the mainland. Seperately on Thursday, top US diplomat for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink said Beijing's "growing coercion....threatens the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait". "We will continue to take calm, but resolute steps to uphold peace and stability in the face of Beijing's ongoing efforts to undermine it and to support Taiwan in line with our long-standing policy," he said.

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China accuses US of trying to ‘hijack’ support in Asia

China’s defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region

China sends 30 warplanes into Taiwan air defence zone

MAY 31: The incident on Monday marked the biggest incursion since January. It came days after US President Joe Biden warned China against invading Taiwan, and on the same day as a US official visited the island to discuss security with leaders. China has ratcheted up the frequency of its air missions in recent months, claiming they are training drills. Such moves have angered Taiwan and increased tensions in the region. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, which it can take by force if necessary. The latest incident included 22 fighters, as well as electronic warfare, early warning and antisubmarine aircraft, Taiwan's defence ministry said. The aircraft flew in an area to the northeast of the Pratas Islands that is part of the Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to a map the ministry provided. But the planes did not cross over into Taiwan's airspace itself, which would have been regarded as an act of hostility. An ADIZ is an area outside of a country's territory and national airspace but where foreign aircraft are still identified, monitored, and controlled in the interest of national security. It is self-declared and technically remains international airspace. Taiwan has been reporting for more than a year that Chinese aircraft have been flying into its ADIZ, calling it "grey zone" warfare aimed at testing their military response and wearing them out. Analysts have previously said the incursions were a warning against Taiwan's government from moving towards a formal declaration of independence. Beijing has said in the past that the exercises were geared to protect its sovereignty. Mr Biden had referenced the air incursions during his visit to Asia that concluded last week - his first visit to the region as president. He said China was "already flirting with danger right now by flying so close" to Taiwan, and issued his strongest warning to China yet, saying the US would be willing to respond military if Beijing were to invade the island. His words appeared to mark a shift from the US' longstanding policy of "strategic ambiguity" on Taiwan, which allowed the US to remain deliberately vague about its response in such a situation. China's military said last week it had recently conducted an exercise around Taiwan as a "solemn warning" against its "collusion" with the United States. Monday's incursion took place as US senator Tammy Duckworth arrived in Taipei on an unannounced visit to discuss matters of regional security and trade with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen.

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