Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Articles

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act

World View: Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) Focusing U.S. Military on China

Contents: US military focuses on China and ‘Indo-Pacific’ region; Trump signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA), focusing US military on China; China threatens retaliation if US implements ARIA in Taiwan

John J. Xenakis

10 Jan 2019, 6:14 AM PST

China: Taiwan Independence a ‘Dead End,’ Warns of Reunification by Force

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Taiwan in a speech on Wednesday that independence was a “dead end” and reiterated his goal remains to reunify the island with mainland China, even if by force.

Kristina Wong

2 Jan 2019, 6:15 PM PST

China President Xi Jinping Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen