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| − | *Among the actions the Trump Administration took related to Taiwan, it opened a new de-facto embassy in June 2018 which symbolized its strengthening of relations with the country.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Among the actions the Trump Administration took related to Taiwan, gave U.S. manufacturers permission to share submarine technology with the country so it could build its own submarines,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-usa-submarines/trump-administration-grants-license-for-taiwan-submarine-project-report-idUSKBN1HE0PU Trump administration grants license for Taiwan submarine project: report]. ''Reuters''. April 7, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018. |
| | + | *Huang, Paul (April 10, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-gives-boost-to-taiwans-submarine-program-by-sharing-us-tech_2490405.html Trump Gives Boost to Taiwan’s Submarine Program by Sharing US Tech]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 13, 2018. |
| | + | *Yeo, Mike (April 9, 2018). [https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/04/09/us-state-department-oks-license-for-submarine-tech-sales-to-taiwan/ US State Department OKs license for submarine tech sales to Taiwan]. ''Defense News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> and it opened a new de-facto embassy in June 2018 which symbolized its strengthening of relations with the country.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Hayward, John (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/12/u-s-angers-china-opening-de-facto-embassy-taiwan/ U.S. Angers China by Opening De Facto Embassy in Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018. | | *Hayward, John (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/06/12/u-s-angers-china-opening-de-facto-embassy-taiwan/ U.S. Angers China by Opening De Facto Embassy in Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018. |
| | *Yu, Jess Macy (June 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-diplomacy/us-shows-new-de-facto-embassy-in-taiwan-amid-china-tensions-idUSKBN1J72QS U.S. shows new de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 12, 2018. | | *Yu, Jess Macy (June 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-diplomacy/us-shows-new-de-facto-embassy-in-taiwan-amid-china-tensions-idUSKBN1J72QS U.S. shows new de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 12, 2018. |