Coverage dated February 28, 2022 to March 1, 2022

After Russia invades Ukraine, China says U.S. support for Taiwan "futile"

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A delegation of former U.S. officials sent to Taiwan by Joe Biden arrived on Tuesday, as China said its "will to defend national sovereignty is unwavering."

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Al Jazeera
US delegation arrives in Taiwan amid tensions with China (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 28, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn fresh attention to China’s threat to use force to annex Taiwan.
Newsweek
After Russia invades Ukraine, China says U.S. support for Taiwan "futile" (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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A delegation of former U.S. officials sent to Taiwan by Joe Biden arrived on Tuesday, as China said its "will to defend national sovereignty is unwavering."
Deutsche Welle
US defense delegation visits Taiwan as China denounces trip | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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Former defense officials from the administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama visited Taiwan. The delegation arrived amid fears Russia's Ukraine invasion could spark China's geopolitical ambitions for the island.
Hot Air
China to Ukraine: We deeply regret this invasion ... maybe (opens Hot Air)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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"...so-called support for Taiwan will be futile."
The Hill
US delegation touches down in Taiwan, sparking criticism from China (opens The Hill)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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A U.S. delegation arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday to demonstrate support for the island nation, drawing swift condemnation from China, which said the efforts were "bound to fail."
NBC News
China is not about to invade Taiwan, experts say, but both are watching Ukraine (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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Russia’s military assault has generated enormous sympathy on the self-ruling island, though there are important differences in the threat it faces from Beijing.
NPR
U.S. delegation is sent to Taiwan to show support amid potential Chinese aggression (opens NPR)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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The visit to Taiwan by the high-level delegation comes at a time when the White House has expressed growing concern about Beijing's ties with Moscow.
BizPac Review
Biden sends delegation to Taiwan amid fears of invasion, China says US ‘bound to fail’ (opens BizPac Review)
Published Feb 28, 2022
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President Biden has sent a U.S. delegation to Taiwan as fears that China will exploit the Ukraine-Russia crisis to launch its own invasion.
The Guardian
China denounces visit by US delegation to Taiwan as tensions simmer (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 1, 2022
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Beijing reacts angrily to the visit by former US top security officials to Chinese-claimed Taiwan amid fears of a possible conflict in the region
Insider
As China avoids condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the US is bolstering its support for Taiwan (opens Insider)
Published Mar 1, 2022
Insider's feed description
China has long claimed Taiwan — which has been self-governing for decades — as its own, and has recently increased military threats.
Breaking Defense
With 'delegation,' US warns off China on Taiwan amid Russia's Ukraine invasion (opens Breaking Defense)
Published Mar 1, 2022
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"The United States has not lost focus on the Indo-Pacific region, and [...] Xi should not get any ideas from Putin's aggression,” says Jacob Stokes at CNAS.