Mike Pompeo said the US restrictions on relations with Taiwan had been designed to “appease the Chinese Communist Party”. Photo: Reuters Mike Pompeo said the US restrictions on relations with Taiwan had been designed to “appease the Chinese Communist Party”. Photo: Reuters
Mike Pompeo said the US restrictions on relations with Taiwan had been designed to “appease the Chinese Communist Party”. Photo: Reuters
China /  Diplomacy

Beijing urged not to overreact to Trump administration’s ‘desperate last act’ on Taiwan

  • Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced he would remove constraints on official US engagements with Taiwan
  • But analysts say it would be better to wait for Joe Biden to come to power amid growing clamour for US President’s impeachment

Topic |   US-China relations
Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen in Beijing

Updated: 12:06pm, 11 Jan, 2021

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Mike Pompeo said the US restrictions on relations with Taiwan had been designed to “appease the Chinese Communist Party”. Photo: Reuters Mike Pompeo said the US restrictions on relations with Taiwan had been designed to “appease the Chinese Communist Party”. Photo: Reuters
Mike Pompeo said the US restrictions on relations with Taiwan had been designed to “appease the Chinese Communist Party”. Photo: Reuters
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