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 ...)
Taiwan architect transforms rural houses
An engineer and designer, he renovates old rural buildings and makes them more interesting places to live in and visit. Tsai said that his ambition is to make the countryside a more attractive place ... ( read original story ...)
White House decries China rhetoric over Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit
The House speaker is expected to arrive on the self-ruling island on Tuesday as part of her Asian tour, prompting concern Beijing could take retaliatory steps. ( read original story ...)
White House decries China’s rhetoric over Pelosi’s impending Taiwan visit
The White House on Monday decried Beijing's rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not ... ( read original story ...)
High-ranking U.S. officials don’t usually go to Taiwan. Here’s why.
U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is set to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in the highest-level official U.S. visit to the self-governing island in decades. ( read original story ...)
Why Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Is Utterly Reckless
Taiwan will not be more secure or more prosperous as a result of this purely symbolic visit, and a lot of bad things could happen. These include a Chinese military response that could result in the U. ( read original story ...)
White House Warns China Not To Use Pelosi Visit To Taiwan As Excuse To Escalate Tensions
The House speaker is traveling on a U.S. military jet, but the White House says China needs to understand Congress is a separate branch of government. ( read original story ...)