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Washington, June 11 (CNA) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged China to halt its "pressure campaign" against Taiwan during a telephone meeting on Friday with the Chinese government's top diplomat and Politburo member Yang Jiechi (楊潔篪).
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Taiwan applauds U.S. Senate s passage of China competition bill
06/09/2021 08:46 PM
The U.S. Capitol building. CNA file photo
Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Taiwan s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Wednesday commended the United States Senate for passing an expansive bill to counter China s growing economic influence.
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which passed the Senate with a 68-32 vote on Tuesday, also demonstrates bipartisan support among American lawmakers for stronger Taiwan-U.S. ties, MOFA said.
Aimed at bolstering the U.S. competitive edge against China, the bill paves the way for an investment of US$250 billion in scientific and technological innovations such as semiconductor manufacturing and advanced wireless technologies.