1.   And deep channels of silence isolate certain islands entirely.

2.   But it is the crossing itself, islanders say, that probably most isolates the island and keeps the off-season traffic to a minimum.

3.   Beijing claims Taiwan as a renegade territory, and has redoubled efforts to isolate the island diplomatically.

4.   Beijing claims Taiwan is a province ruled by an illegitimate government and has tried to isolate the island diplomatically.

5.   But Chang warned China against trying to isolate the island diplomatically.

6.   But Cuba has actively sought the visit, hoping it will help undermine U.S. attempts to isolate the island.

7.   But regional support for Taiwan appears to be waning amid heightened efforts from China to isolate the island politically.

8.   But those hopes are threatened as China steps up its campaign to isolate the island politically.

9.   China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and seeks to isolate the island diplomatically.

10.   China is increasing efforts to isolate the island diplomatically, making it more important than ever for Taiwanese leaders to seek friends abroad, Siew said.