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Pride at women's football moving on 15 years after Mirror team faced England Ladies

In August 2007, The Mirror had dared to offer England Ladies – no talk of Lionesses back then – a World Cup warm-up match ahead of their trip to China. Ruki Sayid, who was there, recalls the match

Daily Mirror

Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan Might Be Good for Her Legacy, but It's Bad for Everyone Else

Nancy Pelosi’s presence in Taipei will not magically make Taiwan more secure from Chinese invasion.

Reason

Mood shifts in Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi visit raises fears of war

Stoic, often fatalistic population paid little attention to talk of House speaker’s visit – until it was confirmed

The Guardian - UK

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An avoidable crisis: on the Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit

China and the U.S. don’t want a conflict, but their actions are not serving their cause

The Hindu

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip puts US analysts and Democrats on edge

Experts and officials raise concern over timing of trip even as Republicans hail House speaker

The Guardian - US

Nancy Pelosi steps off plane for landmark Taiwan visit

Taiwanese officials greeted US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she arrived in Taipei on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years.Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tensions between China and the United States.China claims Taiwan as part of…

Evening Standard

Nancy Pelosi gets rare Republican support for controversial trip to Taiwan

The Speaker of the House’s trip has provoked a wide range of reactions

The Independent UK

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Volatility grips markets around the world as haven bid wanes

Global financial markets whipsawed, with stocks rebounding from an earlier slide and Treasuries wiping out their rally as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip failed to further undermine risk sentiment.

Tribune News Service

Pelosi Lands In Taiwan As China Begins Live Fire Exercises: What You Need To Know

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat whose visit to Taiwan on Tuesday is heating up Sino-American relations, is a longtime critic of China and has been a forthright human rights advocate throughout her career.<

Benzinga

Russia's foreign ministry: China has right to take measures to protect sovereignty

Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday the visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a clear provocation.

Reuters

Senators slated to take up bill to expand security support to Taiwan amid high-stakes Pelosi visit - Roll Call

A Senate panel plans to take up a bill that would expand security aid to Taiwan even as Speaker Pelosi has angered China with her visit there.

Roll Call

Hong Kong's 1922 general strike: when the British empire struck back

Following last year’s centenary of the foundation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the first general strike to shut down a British colonial territory – Hong Kong.

The Conversation

Taiwan's defence ministry: China aims to threaten key ports and cities with drills

Taiwan's defence ministry said late on Tuesday that China was attempting to threaten key ports and cities by announcing drills around the island in the coming days.

Reuters

Why Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, 2022 – a highly controversial trip that has been strongly opposed by China.

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China to Launch ‘Targeted Military Operations’ Due to Pelosi Visit

The Chinese military has been put on high alert and will launch "targeted military operations" in response to US House Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China's defense ministry said on Tuesday night. Separately, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command said it will conduct joint military operations near Taiwan from…

The Independent UK

Why is Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan so contentious?

Taiwan is at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between Beijing and Washington

Los Angeles Times

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, increasing tensions between the US and China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for an unannounced but widely anticipated and controversial visit sure to deepen U.S.-China tensions and fears of military conflict between the two superpowers.

Evening Standard

China sent tanks through beach as Nancy Pelosi prepared to touch down in Taiwan

China’s foreign minister denounced the visit and warned of ‘serious consequences’

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Evening Standard

Chinese military parade army hardware as U.S. House Speaker visits Taiwan

The Chinese army held a military parade, showing off its hardware as the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepared to visit Taiwan.Footage shows a convoy of armoured utility vehicles roaming the roads while helicopters and jets took to the skies over Fujian province yesterday.The parade was held just two days…

Reuters

China to launch 'targeted military operations' due to Pelosi visit

The Chinese military has been put on high alert and will launch "targeted military operations" in response to U.S. House Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China's defence ministry said on Tuesday night.

The Independent UK

China military to hold live fire exercises off Taiwan coast after Pelosi’s arrival in Taipei

The announcement was made within moments of Nancy Pelosi touching down in the country

The Independent UK

China condemns Pelosi visit after fighter jets buzz Taiwan Strait

Taiwan has denied claims by Chinese state media that SU-35 jets flew close to the dividing line of the Taiwan Strait

Reuters

Taiwan's defense ministry: reports of China's Su-35 jets crossing Taiwan Strait are false

Taiwan's defense ministry said late on Tuesday that Chinese state media reports about China's Su-35 fighter jets crossing the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China were false.

Reuters

U.S. must remember vow to support Taiwan, Pelosi says in Washington Post

The United States must remember its vow "to support the defense of Taiwan" as its democracy remains "under threat" from China, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a Washington Post opinion piece published on Tuesday, moments after she arrived in Taiwan on a visit that risks bringing relations between…

Evening Standard

Nancy Pelosi says US will not abandon Taiwan as China threatens ‘targeted military operations’ amid her visit

The House Speaker’s visit has heightened tensions with China which has launched military drills Taiwan says have encroached on its territory

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