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Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger was known for working behind the scenes in the interest of peace. High-level talks in Vienna, backchannel meetings in China and nuanced, restrained actions around Taiwan suggest greater understanding between Washington and Beijing is not impossible. Source link

An Asian equivalent to the transatlantic security alliance was once thought improbable, but changes to the geopolitical landscape have revived the idea. If China wants to stop an Asian Nato from forming, it must address neighbouring countries’ threat perceptions and restart talks with the US. Source link

Qin tells Nicholas Burns that the top priority is to stabilise relations between the two countries. Source link

The party is struggling to appeal to younger voters, but may yet turn to an old familiar face for the election. Source link

Taiwan ‘concerns us economically, commercially and technologically,’ Borrell said in French newspaper Journal Du Dimanche, echoing comments he made last week when he stressed how crucial Taiwan is to Europe. Source link

In letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 21 House Republicans say excluding Taiwan from full participation in event ‘sends the wrong message’ and is tantamount to ‘asking China for a permission slip’. Source link

Analysts say multinationals, including Taiwan’s prized semiconductor firms, are expected to double down on searches for production sites elsewhere as cross-strait tensions rise after the latest round of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) drills. Source link

Taiwanese and American officials on Monday discussed a strategy to expand Taipei’s participation in UN system and other forums. Source link

With Congress playing a bigger role than ever in the US-China relationship, it is important for Beijing to restart face-to-face interaction with US delegations. Engaging with US lawmakers will not be easy or without risk, but it is surely a greater risk not to engage with an increasingly hands-on Congress. …

Beijing’s reaction to Tsai Ing-wen’s latest US visit was predictable but obscured a more concerning issue for mainland officials. Speaker McCarthy and other Republicans’ pivot to support Ukraine has implications for China, given its backing of Russia’s invasion. Source link