Topic: Taiwan Agreement

President Joe Biden stated that he and Xi Jinping agreed to abide by the "Taiwan Agreement," though the specific text of such an agreement remains unclear. The New Tang Dynasty reports that the U.S. and China likely have conflicting interpretations of this policy. The U.S. maintains a "One China" policy while China views the agreement as a mandate for non-interference.

President Donald Trump accused the World Health Organization of failing to share accurate information about the coronavirus in a timely fashion and being overly influenced by China. The administration highlighted the WHO's rejection of early warnings from Taiwan regarding human-to-human transmission as a primary reason for the global delay in response.