Rep. Michael McCaul, the top Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee, said Pelosi extended invites to him and committee Chair Gregory Meeks. McCaul had to decline. ( read original story ...)
US fighter jets, ships ready if Pelosi travels to Taiwan: report
The U.S. military is preparing a contingency plan for the possibility that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan could provoke Chinese aggression. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon is prepared to protect Pelosi with fighter jets and ships if she visits Taiwan after China warned her not to, report says
China threatened to involve its military if Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan next month. China opposes any recognition of Taiwan as its own country. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Military Preparing for Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit—Report
To prepare for any contingency, U.S. forces in the region would be shifted to protect Pelosi's flight with fighter aircraft, naval ships and surveillance systems, officials said. ( read original story ...)
China warns of ‘firm’ and ‘absolute’ response if Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan
China's foreign ministry spokesperson warned of a "firm" and "absolute" response if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sees through a plan to visit the nation of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan chipmaker UMC sees further growth for sector into 2023
Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) said on Wednesday it sees continued growth for the industry into next year, even as soaring inflation and recession fears cool demand for ... ( read original story ...)
China Military Says It Won’t ‘Sit Back’ If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan
Beijing's warnings remain vague, but observers remain concerned about a potential accident in the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)
China highway plan includes road links to Taiwan by 2035
Amid ongoing military tensions between China and Taiwan, the plan is believed to be part of Beijing’s psychological campaign against the island, ... ( read original story ...)
Want to Help Taiwan? Support a Muscular Japan | Opinion
Abe recognized that the U.S. needs a partner in arresting China's aggressive expansionism, and that Japan possesses the financial and military strength to be that partner. He pushed Japan to move ... ( read original story ...)
China says US will ‘bear all consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan
China has warned that Washington would "bear the consequences" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, with tensions soaring ahead of an expected phone call between the two countries' leaders. ( read original story ...)
China May Have “Complete Capability” To Attack Taiwan By 2025: Defence Minister
Taiwan's Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-chang expressed concern that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) would have the 'complete capability' to attack Taiwan by 2025. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon planning for possible Pelosi trip to Taiwan: AP
The House speaker hasn't said whether she's going but her destination would be a region of ever-increasing U.S.-China tensions. China is firmly opposed to any trip. ( read original story ...)
Xi, Biden to speak as possible Pelosi Taiwan visit looms
U.S. President Joe Biden is planning to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in four months, with a wide range of bilateral and international issues on the table. But a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan hones invasion response amid China’s threats over Pelosi trip
The military exercises, which drew on experience of the war in Ukraine, come as concern grows that the tensions in the strait could spiral into crisis. ( read original story ...)
‘A dangerous moment’: China warns of consequences if Pelosi visits Taiwan
De-escalation difficult for US and China, say analysts, amid widespread support for potential trip ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Airbase Right Across From Taiwan Operating Again After Major Upgrades
Chinese Flankers have now joined aging J-6 fighters, which have likely been converted into drones, at the significantly enhanced base opposite Taiwan. ( read original story ...)