Russia to hold sweeping joint war games with China, others The Russian military says it will launch sweeping military drills in the country’s east that will involve forces from China The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Decades on Capitol Hill: From civility to open hostility How has Congress changed in the last four decades The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
US sends first warships through Taiwan Strait since Pelosi's visit U.S. Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait for the first time since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island tested ties between Washington and Beijing. Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022
US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit China’s military says it is monitoring the US ships, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2022
Two US warships conduct 'routine' transit of Taiwan Strait amid China tensions Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. France 24 · Aug 28, 2022
Outspoken lawmaker picked to lead South Korean opposition Firebrand lawmaker Lee Jae-myung has been elected to lead South Korea’s main opposition party, months after his narrow presidential defeat to conservative opponent Yoon Suk Yeol left the liberals in disarray The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
The U.S. sails warships through the Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi's visit The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, the U.S. 7th Fleet said. It comes at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy. WEKU · Aug 28, 2022
US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit WASHINGTON: Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory. Bangkok Post · Aug 28, 2022
Two US Navy Warships Transit through Taiwan Strait in First since Pelosi Visit Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. In a statement, the US Navy said the transit "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific." Tensions in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 28, 2022
US warships transit Taiwan Strait in a first since Pelosi’s visit US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since China launched drills in response to Pelosi’s Taipei visit. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2022
US sails warships through Taiwan Strait in 1st since Pelosi The U.S. Navy is sailing two warships through the Taiwan Strait in the first such transit publicized since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022
In a first, India refers to ‘militarisation’ of Taiwan Strait by China Remarks come amid spat with China over docking of ship in Sri Lanka The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022
U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory. Reuters · Aug 28, 2022
John Bolton urges the US and others to 'consider Taiwan an independent country' The prominent American conservative shares his thoughts on Taiwan, former president Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine. ABC News · Aug 27, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022 The Pelosi effect: foreign delegations queue up to visit Taiwan in defiance of China Since the US speaker’s visit, groups from the US, Japan and Lithuania have arrived in Taipei, vowing they won’t be bullied by Beijing – and more are coming
Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022 Third US Congress visit to Taiwan this month fans China tensions Taiwan welcomed its third U.S. congressional visit this month, as Sen. Marsha Blackburn began a three-day trip to the island that’s likely to further test Washington’s tense ties with Beijing.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022 US, China reach deal in dispute over Chinese company audits The U.S. and China have reached a preliminary agreement to allow U.S. regulators to inspect the audits of China-based companies whose stocks are traded on U.S. exchanges
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2022 Why is Taiwan now so important to US politicians? US House Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan visit led to a crisis between the US and China; now more US officials are visiting.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022 Taiwan: China, Russia Disrupting, Threatening World Order Taiwan’s leader on Friday said China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order” through Beijing’s recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. President Tsai Ing-wen was speaking during a meeting in Taipei with US Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is on the second visit…
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022 Taiwan: China, Russia disrupting, threatening world order Taiwan's leader says China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order" through Beijing's recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
Dynamite News · Aug 26, 2022 International: Marsha Blackburn becomes latest US lawmaker to visit Taiwan, defies Beijing "Regular high-level visits to Taipei are long-standing US policy," Blackburn said, adding that she will not be bullied by China into turning her back on the island. Full story on Dynamite News:
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2022 ‘We will not be bullied’: US politician arrives in Taiwan Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn will meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in visit condemned by Beijing.
Reuters · Aug 25, 2022 Spike in China tensions won't change U.S. Taiwan weapons policy, for now -sources China's aggressive military drills around Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit put Washington on edge, but not enough to spur an immediate sharp increase in weapons sales to the island, sources told Reuters.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 US senator visits Taiwan amid high tensions with China A U.S. senator has arrived in Taiwan, in the second visit by members of Congress since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip earlier this month sharply raised tensions with China
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022 US Senator Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Angry Beijing A US senator who sits on the Senate's Commerce and Armed Services Committees arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, the third such visit this month and defying pressure from Beijing for such trips not to take place. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory against the strong objections of the…