Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
President Donald Trump has said he will speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te about a stalled $14 billion arms deal.
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of speaking to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, in what would be an unprecedented move for a US leader ...
President Trump has expressed intentions to communicate directly with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, challenging established U.S. diplomatic norms and likely provoking a strong response from China.
US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979 ...
During Trump's visit last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump directly that Taiwan would be a “very dangerous situation” if not handled correctly.
President Donald Trump has said he may speak with the leader of the Beijing-claimed island in a move likely to antagonize China, though it is unclear whether a call will actually take place.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday said if he got the opportunity to speak to U.S. President Donald Trump, he would say China was undermining peace and nobody has the right to "annex" the ...
President Donald Trump spoke about Taiwan after a two-day visit to China, where he said he discussed Iran, and trade deals with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
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