America’s transactional approach to Europe is carrying over to Asia.

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The Pentagon chief, in a rare omission, avoided any mention of Taiwan in a speech to Asian officials.

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Proposed direct contact between the U.S. and Taiwanese president overturns decades of diplomatic practice governing ties between the two countries.

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