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Invite Taiwan to summit: US’ Scott

Friday, 29 October 2021 06:09 Taipei Times

US Senator Rick Scott speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday.
Photo: AFP

US Senator Rick Scott on Wednesday urged the White House to “quickly and publicly” invite Taiwan to its Summit for Democracy in December as a show of its commitment to freedom and to its deserving partner.

With the summit about one month away, the Republican senator emphasized the urgency of inviting “one of our most valued and strategic partners in the Asia-Pacific [region].”

US bans China Telecom over security threat

Thursday, 28 October 2021 05:45 Taipei Times

A China Telecom logo is pictured on a booth at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Sept. 5. last year.
Photo: AP

The US on Tuesday banned China Telecom Corp (中國電信) from operating in the country, citing “significant” national security concerns.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ordered China Telecom Americas Corp to discontinue its services within 60 days, ending nearly 20 years of operations in the US.