Taiwan diplomatic ties

Taipei Embarrasses Beijing in Washington

The flag of the Republic of China is raised at Twin-Oaks, Washington D.C. January 1, 2015
American Taels Strait-Talk 
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January 1, 2015, Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington marked the new year by doing something that hadn’t been dared since Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979: it raised the flag of the Republic of China. This of course immediately raised the ire of the People’s

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Taiwan's true asset is its people, says Saudi ambassador

Beautiful Island Political Beats 
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By Trista di Genova Originally published in The China Post as part of the “Know Your Trade Rep” series Mr. Talal Abdulsalam began working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983, and studied at the Institute of Diplomatic Office for two years, graduating with a diploma qualifying him to

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