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United States backs Taiwan vice president’s visit to Italy

The United States praised Taiwan’s vice president for traveling to Italy, while the European Union declined to comment. The episode highlights continued sensitivity around Taiwan’s international engagement.

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Public support for Taiwan’s overseas diplomacy can increase tensions with China over Taiwan’s international status.

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  1. U.S. praises Taiwan VP's trip to Italy; EU declines to comment ↗focustaiwan.tw · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
  2. US endorses closer Taiwan exchanges after VP's Italy trip ↗taipeitimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC

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