The ultimate goal of the 2-million-strong Chinese army is 'liberating Taiwan' if Beijing's 'peaceful reunification' aim fails 'We stand ready to fight', social media post by PLA theatre command ... ( read original story ...)
Kirby on reported Pelosi trip to Taiwan: We shouldn’t be intimidated by China’s rhetoric
White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Monday said a potential visit by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to Taiwan is “not uncommon” and there was no reason for recent threats by the ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi starts Asian tour with speculation over Taiwan visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start of her Asian tour, as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi set to visit Taiwan, triggering dire warning from Chinese media personality: report
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly planning to visit Taiwan this week, with meetings planned with officials on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. ( read original story ...)
China is doubling down on its warning of a possible military response if Pelosi travels to Taiwan
"The Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson warned. ( read original story ...)
Beyond Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip: How Congress Is Shaping US China Policy
The controversy over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported visit to Taiwan has overshadowed major congressional achievements responding to multifaceted challenges posed by Chinese government behavior. ( read original story ...)
Subnational Economic Partnerships In Semiconductor Manufacturing Point The Way For Deepening US-Taiwan Ties
By Roman Shemakov Taiwan is one of the United States' most reliable economic partners. Taipei maintains a USD $600 billion gross domestic p ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi reportedly set to visit Taiwan despite warnings from US and Chinese officials
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly set to add a stop in Taiwan to the itinerary of a congressional trip she is leading to the Indo-Pacific, including an overnight stay in the Taiwanese capital, ... ( read original story ...)
For China’s military planners, Taiwan is not an easy island to invade
An invasion of Taiwan could be costly for China despite a military imbalance, given the island's geographic features and decades of defensive preparations. ( read original story ...)
China’s military ‘will not sit idly by’ if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
Spokesperson warns visit from US House speaker during Asia tour would have ‘egregious political impact’ ... ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan has resulted in stern warnings from Beijing and mounting concerns in Washington. Here's why. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chip giant head warns war would devastate global supply
Beijing, which considers self-ruled Taiwan its territory -- to be seized one day, by force if necessary -- said it would regard a Pelosi visit as a ma.. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Passes CHIPS Act, Increasing Restrictions on China Lead to Rising Geopolitical Risk, Says Trendforce
The disruption of the chip supply chain caused by the pandemic in the past two years, as well as geopolitical flashpoints such as Sino-US trade frictions and the Russia-Ukraine war, have led regional ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi heading to Taiwan as soon as Tuesday despite angry military threats from China, reports say
China has repeatedly threatened military action if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the self-ruling island that China claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration ... ( read original story ...)
Will Taiwan be the next Ukraine on Biden’s watch?
President Biden has still to grasp that Taiwan is far more important than Ukraine to the future of American power in the world. Yet the likelihood is growing that, on Biden’s watch, Chinese President ... ( read original story ...)