Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit has echoes of 1996 crisis But China's military is far stronger than it was 26 years ago. Axios · Aug 2, 2022
Commentary: How building bonds with our neighbors can help sustain our democracy At the end of February 2020, I was scheduled to fly from my home in Brooklyn to play three concerts in the Pacific Northwest. I was glued to news reports of a new type of virus rapidly spreading in Seattle. I read about the outbreak in an assisted living home… Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022
US Navy deploys warships east of Taiwan ahead of Pelosi ‘trip’ Military activity has increased near Taiwan as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared ready to make controversial visit. Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022
Sri Lanka says Chinese military survey ship will port only to refuel A Chinese military survey ship will visit a strategic port in crisis-hit Sri Lanka later this month only to refuel, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, after neighbouring India raised concerns over the vessel's journey to the Indian Ocean island. Reuters · Aug 2, 2022
US will 'pay the price' if Pelosi visits Taiwan, warns China Beijing views Pelosi's visit as a provocation and has issued increasingly severe warnings that have not ruled out a military response. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2022
Taiwan tensions eclipse China's economic slump President Xi has de-emphasized the economy — and is focusing on building China's global status as a "great power." Axios · Aug 2, 2022
New Zealand fully opens up to travel in 'enormous moment' after pandemic closure The travel update means cruise ships and students from China and India can enter New Zealand. Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022
Taiwan's presidential office website hit by cyber attack as US and China tensions rise US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to arrive in Taipei later today as Beijing warned Washington of lethal repercussions should it interfere in its territorial claims to the self-ruled island Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022
Tensions rise across Asia as Pelosi poised for Taiwan visit and Russia calls trip a ‘provocation’ Reports say Ms Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday night The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Russia accuses US of ‘destabilisation’ over Pelosi Taiwan trip The likely imminent visit by the US House speaker to the self-ruled island claimed by China has drawn Beijing’s ire. Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022
Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit sparks war fears between US and China - conflict explained Disagreements between the US and China over the future of Taiwan is nothing new. It believes the island is part of 'One China' and has said it is willing to use military force to get it back Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022
Russia backs China over 'provocative' Pelosi visit to Taiwan Russia backed China on Tuesday over an expected visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, warning Washington that such a provocative trip would put the United States on a collision course with Beijing. Reuters · Aug 2, 2022
China bans 35 Taiwanese food exporters in warning ahead of Pelosi visit China has suspended imports from 35 Taiwanese exporters of biscuits and pastries since Monday, in a warning salvo to the self-governed island ahead of a potential visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Reuters · Aug 2, 2022
US ambassador to Japan warns of Chinese economic coercion The U.S. ambassador in Tokyo says his government is working with Japan and other likeminded countries to counter Chinese attempts to use its economic might to force political change around the world The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 Milestones in relations between the U.S., China and Taiwan U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, drawing sharp warnings from Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 New Zealand MPs urged to delete TikTok as ‘data could be accessed by Chinese government’ Recent report had revealed private data from US was accessible to China-based ByteDance employees
Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022 The Turkish school preserving culture of young Uighurs in exile In Istanbul, a ‘Uighur School’ is teaching and housing children whose families face persecution in Xinjiang, China.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022 US Navy Deploys Four Warships East of Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Taipei As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments. The carrier USSR Ronald Reagan had transited the South China Sea and was currently…
The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022 Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan as China threatens military action TAIPEI: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to land in Taiwan on Tuesday evening in defiance of Chinese threats, a trip that would make her the highest-ranking American politician to visit the island in 25 years.
Bangkok Post · Aug 2, 2022 US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei HONG KONG: As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments.
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 U.S. Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei Four U.S. warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of Taiwan on what the U.S. Navy called routine deployments on Tuesday amid Chinese anger over U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit the island.
Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022 WW3 fears after Chinese warplanes soar close to Taiwan border as tensions boil over US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to land in Taipei, Taiwan's capital, later today amid what Washington calls Chinese "sabre rattling" over the visit
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 China says it is in communication with U.S. over Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit China has been in communication with the United States over U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.
WEKU · Aug 2, 2022 Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over possible Taiwan visit Local media in Taiwan reported the U.S. House speaker will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to visit in more than 25 years.
The News Lens · Aug 2, 2022 Myanmar, South China Sea To Divide, Dominate ASEAN Summit Most ASEAN countries want a united front on a code of conduct for the South China Sea, but critics claim Beijing, which wants to handle negotiations on a country-by-country basis, has used Cambodia to thwart progress on an agreement and to block diplomatic opposition to its maritime claims.