China said it fired missiles over the island of Taiwan for the first time on Thursday, escalating tensions in the region as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Japan, whose leaders lodged a ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Missiles Strike Seas Off Taiwan, and Some Land Near Japan
A day after Nancy Pelosi’s trip, China has begun military drills near Taiwan. They appear to be designed as a trial run for sealing off the island. Five missiles landed in Japanese waters. ( read original story ...)
After Pelosi’s Visit, It’s Time for U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement
More than ever, it’s in the interest of the United States to pursue a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan. If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is genuinely serious about what she said ... ( read original story ...)
White House condemns China’s ‘irresponsible’ overreaction to Pelosi’s Taipei stopover
The Pentagon has ordered the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group to “remain on station” to monitor China’s ongoing military maneuvers in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s missile launches and military drills around Taiwan following Pelosi’s visit look like a rehearsal for seizing the island, China experts say
The situation has the region on edge and is raising some concerns that a broader crisis with global implications could be on the horizon. ( read original story ...)
Why this Taiwan crisis is more dangerous than the last one
In the decades since the last Taiwan crisis, China’s rapid military build-up has shifted the balance of power around the island decisively in its favour. ( read original story ...)
Five ways China appears to be retaliating against Taiwan over Pelosi visit
China has expressed anger after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) touched down in the island nation of Taiwan earlier this week. Pelosi made the trip despite warnings from the Biden ... ( read original story ...)
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China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan on Thursday in its biggest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait, a day after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a ... ( read original story ...)
China flies 22 fighter jets into Taiwan’s airspace, Taipei defence officials claim
China flew 22 planes into Taiwanese airspace, the defence ministry in Taipei claimed on Thursday as tensions escalated following the visit of Nancy Pelosi to the island Beijing regards as its own. ( read original story ...)
US watching Chinese military drills ‘very closely’ as ballistic missiles fired into Taiwan strait – live
Senior US national security official says Chinese military exercises near Taiwan are ‘concerning’ – follow the latest news ... ( read original story ...)
RNC Considering Resolution Calling Taiwan ‘Free And Sovereign’ Nation
Emails reviewed by HuffPost reveal RNC members are crafting language to address the island nation, which China still views as its territory. ( read original story ...)
Heightened tensions: China and Taiwan’s relationship explained
China's foreign minister on Thursday condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as "infringing on China's sovereignty" and is threatening to effectively blockade the island in response. ( read original story ...)
With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan
By firing into Japanese waters, Beijing is warning that both countries will become targets if they should come to the aid of Taiwan in any conflict. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and India stand on the frontline of authoritarian expansion, says Taipei envoy
Other free and law-biding countries will suffer in the long-term if China’s wanton disregard for democratic principles and blatant violation of international law go unheeded, Baushuan Ger said in an e ... ( read original story ...)
Twenty-two Chinese jets crossed Taiwan Strait ‘median line’: Taipei
The median line is an unofficial but largely adhered to border that runs down the middle of the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan and China ... ( read original story ...)
Asia on edge as China launches air and sea military drills around Taiwan
Taipei accuses Beijing of imitating North Korea after firing missiles across part of island and disrupting flights and shipping ... ( read original story ...)