The danger with escalation is that it is hard to pull back.Now that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has managed to visit Taiwan - the highest-ranking American official to do so in 25 years - won't ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi hails Taiwan’s free society as China holds military drills, vents anger
China furiously condemned the highest-level U.S. visit to Taiwan in 25 years as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed the self-ruled island as "one of the freest societies in the world" ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi says US will not abandon Taiwan as China protests
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she and other members of Congress visiting Taiwan are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island ... ( read original story ...)
Questions mount over whether Pelosi’s Taiwan trip is worth the consequences
Whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's risky trip to Taiwan was a valuable statement of US resolve or provoked China for no strategic gain depends on when, or if, Beijing's consequent fury and military ... ( read original story ...)
Could China invade Taiwan?
The Chinese military has upgraded, but people who closely watch China’s forces disagree over how ready they would be to seize the island. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi says Taipei visit makes it ‘unequivocally clear’ US will not abandon Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan's Parliament on Wednesday morning (local time) after she became the highest-ranking American official to visit the island in 25 years. ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi to meet Taiwan president Tsai amid China criticism of visit – live updates
Trip by house speaker, who is due to make an address with Tsai in Taipei today, described as ‘extremely egregious’ by China’s vice foreign minister ... ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid China tensions over high-level visit
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan Tuesday amid heightened tensions with China over the controversial visit. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says its military has increased alertness level, citizens should feel reassured
Taiwan's cabinet on Wednesday said the military has increased its alertness level and authorities will make plans to ensure safety and stability around the island, after China announced a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament in visit condemned by China
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday and was due to meet with its president as well as human rights activists during a visit to the island that ... ( read original story ...)
Pelosi praises Taiwan as ‘one of the freest societies in the world’ in visit to parliament
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised Taiwan as "one of the freest societies in the world" on Wednesday morning local time in her first public remarks since becoming the highest-ranking American ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Strait on the boil as US, Beijing and Taipei put military on high alert
Armed forces ordered to be combat ready in case of cross-strait threats from the Chinese PLA, Taiwan media reports. ( read original story ...)
Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Drawing a Sharp Response From Beijing
China announced plans for live-fire military drills soon after Ms. Pelosi flew in to Taiwan. Analysts said Beijing’s move seemed designed to project strength rather than serve as a precursor to an ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan as China says House speaker ‘playing with fire’
Nancy Pelosi's visit, the first by a U.S. House speaker since 1997, has drawn outrage from China, which for years has sought to diplomatically isolate Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi arrived in Taiwan Tuesday amid threats of retaliation from the Chinese Communist Party
The White House said it "does not want a crisis" and is "prepared to manage what Beijing chooses to do" in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Pelosi makes trip to Taiwan despite China’s threats
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied China's threats of "serious consequences" with her trip to Taiwan, which China views as its territory. The White House is worried the visit could lead to a ... ( read original story ...)