Stock futures point to lower open as House Speaker Nanci Pelosi's visit to Taiwan stokes geopolitical concerns; earnings on tap: AMD, Caterpillar, PayPal, Starbucks, Uber, and more ... ( read original story ...)
Semiconductor stocks under pressure as Taiwan tensions mount
China views the visit by Pelosi, second in the line of succession to the U.S. presidency and a long-time critic of China, as sending an encouraging signal to the pro-independence camp in Taiwan and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s business community has carefully navigated U.S.-Beijing relations. Fallout from Pelosi’s visit may force it to finally take sides
On Tuesday night, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is expected to arrive in Taiwan, according to multiple outlets, which will make her the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the island in 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and Pelosi, Mangled Yield Curve, AMD’s Big Night, Apple Bond Sale
Keep in mind that AMD will be reporting performance across four business segments for the first time this evening. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei
As U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four U.S. warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters ... ( read original story ...)
China & Taiwan Bolster Forces Amid Rising Tensions Over Pelosi’s Possible Taipei Visit
Amid growing tensions over Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taipei, China and Taiwan have begun mobilising their forces, according to media reports. ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Pelosi’s Expected Trip, Quiet Defiance in Taiwan
Public nonchalance about the tensions over Nancy Pelosi belies a political reality: Many are tired of China’s threats and crave American support. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi visit is a test for Taiwan’s global status under Chinese pressure
The House speaker's trip to Taiwan signals to senior politicians around the world that they can show support for Taiwan’s democracy in person — despite vocal opposition from Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rasing combat readiness for Chinese provocations over Pelosi visit, reports say
Taiwan's military raised its level of combat readiness in response to exercises and live-fire drills by China ahead of a widely reported visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, local media reported ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Presence Near Taiwan Compared to China
With the current dispute over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan fueling tensions in the South China Sea, Newsweek looks at Washington and Beijing's regional presence. ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan: Tensions spike ahead of Pelosi’s expected visit
Taiwan is bracing for a potential show of force from China as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive on the island late Tuesday. Her visit - which is not backed by the White House - ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi believed headed to Taiwan, raising tension with China
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Malaysia on Tuesday and was expected to visit Taiwan, escalating tensions with Beijing , which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi leaves Malaysia, tensions rise over Taiwan visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Malaysia and is expected to visit Taiwan, escalating tensions with Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi Visiting Taiwan Is the Kind of Virtue Signaling the U.S-China Relationship Can Do Without
The question is why Pelosi believes such a visit is necessary, particularly at a time when President Xi Jinping has an incentive to elevate his hawkish bona-fides as he seeks to attain a norm-breaking ... ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi Bomb Threat at Taiwan Airport Sparks Investigation
Authorities in Taiwan are investigating a bomb threat made against the island's major international airport after an unsigned letter said it sought to "stop the U.S. House speaker's visit" on August 2 ... ( read original story ...)
As Pelosi’s Controversial Visit Nears, Taiwan Plays It Cool
Even as Taiwan becomes the center of a showdown between two of the world’s greatest superpowers over a landmark visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, locals are showing little alarm, reacting to ... ( read original story ...)