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US Navy admiral makes unannounced visit to Taiwan, sources say

Yimou Lee and Phil Stewart, Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 08:42 AM

A two-star Navy admiral overseeing US military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan, two sources told Reuters on Sunday, in a high-level trip that could vex China. Read more »

US approves $2.37 billion more in potential arms sales to Taiwan

Mike Stone, Reuters
Posted at Oct 27 07:14 AM

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in a deal that has a potential value of up to $2.37 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday. Read more »

US state dept approves $1.8 billion in potential arms sales to Taiwan

David Brunnstrom and Mike Stone, Reuters
Posted at Oct 22 08:20 AM

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of three weapons systems to Taiwan, including sensors, missiles and artillery that could have a total value of $1.8 billion, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.   Read more »

Another senior US official to visit Taiwan

Amber Wang and Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 10:46 AM

A top US diplomat will arrive in Taiwan on Thursday to attend an upcoming memorial service for late president Lee Teng-hui, defying China by making the second high-ranking US trip in as many months to the island. Read more »

Lee Teng-hui, 97, who led Taiwan’s turn to democracy, dies

Jonathan Kandell, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 31 07:13 AM

Lee Teng-hui, who as president of Taiwan led its transformation from an island in the grip of authoritarian rule to one of Asia’s most vibrant and prosperous democracies, died Thursday in Taipei, the capital. He was 97.  Read more »