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High-level U.S. Visit to Taiwan Deepens Alliance Against Communist China

On Aug. 9, U.S. health secretary Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit, making him the most senior American official to visit the self-ruled island in four decades. In a meeting the next day with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, Azar praised the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it was “a ...

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ROC Defense Mission to the United States.

After Breaking Ties With Beijing, Prague Plans Sister City Agreement With Taipei

After the cancellation of a sister city pact with Beijing, Prague will sign an agreement with Taiwan’s capital Taipei concerning economic, business, and cultural cooperation Prague has drafted a document that would have it enter a sister city relationship with Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.  The move comes several weeks after the capital and largest ...

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Charles Bridge with statues and a view of Prague Tower and Castle in Prague, Czech Republic.

Prague, Czech Republic, Ends ‘Sister City’ Relationship With Beijing

The capital of the Czech Republic is canceling its sister city agreement with Beijing after disagreements about Prague’s relationship with Taiwan remained at an impasse.  On Oct. 4, Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib announced that the relationship would come to an end, as the Chinese government refused to discuss renegotiating a clause stating that Prague respects ...

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Map of Europe with a tiny flag of the Czech Republic stuck on Prague.