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| | *Davis, Bob; Wei, Lingling (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-expected-to-unveil-25-tariffs-on-proposed-200-billion-in-chinese-imports-1533147299 U.S. Pressures China With Punitive Trade, Defense Measures]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref> The U.S. also took a tougher stance specifically in relation to Taiwan.<ref>Wong, Kristina (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/06/trump-pentagon-assertive-china-taiwan/ EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Pentagon Taking More Assertive Stance Against China on Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.<br>See also: | | *Davis, Bob; Wei, Lingling (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-expected-to-unveil-25-tariffs-on-proposed-200-billion-in-chinese-imports-1533147299 U.S. Pressures China With Punitive Trade, Defense Measures]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref> The U.S. also took a tougher stance specifically in relation to Taiwan.<ref>Wong, Kristina (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/06/trump-pentagon-assertive-china-taiwan/ EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Pentagon Taking More Assertive Stance Against China on Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.<br>See also: |
| | *Wong, Kristina (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/pentagon-navy-china-south-china-sea/ Senior Pentagon Official Says U.S. Navy Will Keep Challenging China in South China Sea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> On September 7, 2018, the U.S. recalled three of its ambassadors because the countries they were stationed in had cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China,<ref>Multiple references: | | *Wong, Kristina (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/pentagon-navy-china-south-china-sea/ Senior Pentagon Official Says U.S. Navy Will Keep Challenging China in South China Sea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> On September 7, 2018, the U.S. recalled three of its ambassadors because the countries they were stationed in had cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Wong, Kristina (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/08/state-dept-recalls-ambassadors-from-countries-that-cut-ties-with-taiwan-under-chinese-bullying/ State Dept Recalls Ambassadors from Countries that Cut Ties with Taiwan Under Chinese Bullying]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018. |
| | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-taiwan/u-s-recalls-diplomats-in-el-salvador-panama-dominican-republic-over-taiwan-idUSKCN1LO00N U.S. recalls diplomats in El Salvador, Panama, Dominican Republic over Taiwan]. ''Reuters''. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018. | | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-taiwan/u-s-recalls-diplomats-in-el-salvador-panama-dominican-republic-over-taiwan-idUSKCN1LO00N U.S. recalls diplomats in El Salvador, Panama, Dominican Republic over Taiwan]. ''Reuters''. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018. |
| | *Webber, Jude (September 7, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/1bf84e7c-b301-11e8-8d14-6f049d06439c US recalls ambassadors over recognition of China]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved September 8, 2018. | | *Webber, Jude (September 7, 2018). [https://www.ft.com/content/1bf84e7c-b301-11e8-8d14-6f049d06439c US recalls ambassadors over recognition of China]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved September 8, 2018. |