China is ratcheting up military activity around Taiwan ahead of a potential visit by US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to land in Taipei on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
From Subway Stations to Shopping Malls, Taiwan Prepares Its Air-Raid Shelters
People demonstrate taking shelter with their hands covering their eyes and ears while keeping their mouth open, during a drill at a basement parking lot that will be used as an air-raid shelter in the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and China step up military rhetoric as expected Pelosi visit looms
US House speaker is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in a controversial visit likely to increase tensions between Beijing and Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi’s expected Taiwan visit risks creating greater instability between the US and China
Neither the United States nor China has overt interests in their budding superpower rivalry boiling over into open military clashes despite soaring tensions ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ... ( read original story ...)
See how China reacted to Pelosi’s expected trip to Taiwan
Anger is mounting in Beijing as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to stop in Taiwan as part of her trip to Asia, according Taiwan and US officials. CNN's Will Ripley has more. ( read original story ...)
Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visit: Reuters, citing source
Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei on Tuesday, as Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait, a source told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi arrives in Malaysia, tensions rise over Taiwan visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for the second leg of an Asian tour that has been clouded by an expected stop in Taiwan, which would escalate tensions with Beijing . ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to enemy threats
Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday they have a full grasp of military activities near Taiwan and will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to "enemy threats" as tensions rise with China. ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Malaysia Amid Rising Tensions Over a Possible Taiwan Visit
The plane carrying Pelosi and her delegation touched down at an air force base amid tight security, national news agency Bernama reported. While there have been no official announcements, local media ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks fall as China warns against Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Equities in Asia tumbled as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan raised the prospect of a forceful response from China’s military. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng index fell 2.7 ... ( read original story ...)
Chip crunch eases for phones and PCs, but not for cars
After a long stretch of tight supply, there is a growing view among market watchers that the chip market has passed its peak in the current round of the boom-bust cycle that the industry goes through ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC shares fell as much as 2.98% ahead of possible Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Shares of Taiwan chipmaker TSMC fell as much as 2.98% on Tuesday, as investors closely watch a possible trip to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi later in the day which has ... ( read original story ...)
Mainland defense shares surge amid Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit; Taiwan stocks slump
Chinese defense stocks started higher on Tuesday, buoyed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s preparations and drills amid the possible visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island of ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says will activate stock stabilisation fund when needed
Taiwan will activate its stock stabilisation fund to intervene in the market when needed, Deputy Finance Minister Juan Ching-hwa told Reuters, amid rising tentions with China as U.S. House of ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, HSBC, AIA tumble as Taiwan tensions sink Asian stocks after China promises ‘firm and strong’ measures against Pelosi’s visit
The Hang Seng Index suffers from rising cross-strait tensions as Pelosi is reported to arrive in Taipei late on Tuesday China promises 'firm and strong' measures as it considers Taiwan as a renegade ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visit – source
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday, people briefed on the matter said, as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line ... ( read original story ...)