BEIJING (Reuters) -China will "resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity", an air force spokesman said on Sunday, referring to Taiwan, as tensions rise over the self-ruled ... ( read original story ...)
US Speaker Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on Taiwan
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to the Asia-Pacific region, her office confirmed on Sunday, with stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and ... ( read original story ...)
China announces live-fire naval exercises ahead of possible Pelosi Taiwan visit
China announced plans for a series of live-fire naval demonstrations in the Taiwan strait as the world watches House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asia trip. ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan is the biggest flashpoint in the increasingly fraught U.S-China relationship
While there’s no shortage of conflicts between the U.S. and China, an escalating confrontation over Taiwan is dialing up the tension. ( read original story ...)
Standing with Taiwan is the right thing to do: Former Hillary Clinton campaign member
Former Hillary Clinton Finance committee member Al Mottur and Former Trump White House Cabinet secretary discuss the significance of Nancy Pelosi’s trip and unpack the economic recession. ( read original story ...)
Possible Pelosi visit elicits shrugs in Taiwan, long the focal point of geopolitical standoff
Taiwanese people are used to threats of force by China, and urge the House Speaker to visit. But it's a crisis not of their making. ( read original story ...)
China announces military exercise opposite Taiwan after warning Pelosi to scrap plans to visit
China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy. ( read original story ...)
China announces military exercises as Pelosi’s possible trip to Taiwan looms
China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast after warning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap possible plans to visit Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. ( read original story ...)
In a banned tweet, a top state-media commentator reportedly said China could ‘forcibly dispel Pelosi’s plane’ and shoot it down if it flies to Taiwan
Hu Xijin, a commentator with the Chinese-state-owned Global Times, appeared to threaten House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a tweet that has been blocked. ( read original story ...)
China announces military exercise opposite Taiwan
China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss set to match EU sanctions if China invades Taiwan – agency chief
The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the European Union launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a ... ( read original story ...)
China to hold live-fire exercises in waters near Fujian, opposite Taiwan
China is planning to conduct live-fire exercises on Saturday in waters near Pingtan Island of Fujian province, which is opposite the self-governing island of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Ukraine prompt top Taiwan museum to conduct ‘wartime response’ exercises
Taiwan's National Palace Museum, which boasts one of the world's finest collections of Chinese imperial relics, is actively considering how it would protect its treasures if Beijing launched an attack ... ( read original story ...)
What does Taiwan think about the possibility of a visit by Nancy Pelosi?
Reports that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan have sparked tense exchanges between the United States and China -- but the island itself has been far less vocal. ( read original story ...)
Chinese state media personality suggests shooting down Pelosi’s plane in Taiwan
Hu Xijin, the former Chief Editor of Chinese state tabloid Global Times, suggested China shoot down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane if she refuses to abandon plans to visit Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: Why Nancy Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit could be a problem — for Taiwan
The speaker's potential visit to Taiwan has escalated U.S.-China tensions. Taiwan would be the loser if the conflict spirals out of control. ( read original story ...)