BEIJING: It’s a verbal tightrope American presidents have had to walk for nearly 50 years, where even small slip-ups when stating official US policy toward Taiwan and China can trigger geopolitical alarm bells. The way the US views Taiwan under the “One China” policy recognizes the Chinese position that Taiwan is part of China, while still allowing for informal US relations with the self-governing island.

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President  Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan held a phone conversation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The pair discussed the situation in the region and areas of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.