 | US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of supportTaiwan is the main global source of processor chips for smartphones, medical devices, autos and home appliances, as well as industrial components used by factories in China and other Asian countries. |
 | US officials land in Solomons to discuss China pact concernsThe visit comes days after China and the Solomon Islands confirmed they had signed a security pact, a development which has alarmed neighboring countries and Western allies who fear amilitary buildup. |
