US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

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US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

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The US government announced that China is actively discouraging US states and businesses from engaging with Taiwan, misrepresenting US policy. Despite this, US departments recommend expanding links with Taiwan, underscoring tensions in cross-strait relations and US-China rivalry.

TAIPEI, June 25 - China has been contacting U.S. states and private firms to discourage engagement with Taiwan and mischaracterising U.S. policy, but links with Taiwan should be expanded, three U.S. government departments said in joint letters.

World Security Politics US China Taiwan international relations political tension cross-strait relations

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