The Latest Breaking News from Nancy Pelosi

Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China extends war games

Taiwan’s top diplomat accuses China of simulating an invasion as Taiwanese and Chinese militaries carry out drills.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022

China used drills to prepare for invasion, Taiwan foreign minister says

Tensions high as Taiwan begins live-fire drills and China continues military exercises it started after US speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei last week

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Taiwan Accuses China of Preparing Invasion, Holds Defense Drill

Taiwan held an artillery drill Tuesday simulating defense against an attack as its top diplomat accused Beijing of preparing to invade the island after days of massive Chinese war games. China launched its largest-ever air and sea exercises around Taiwan last week in a furious response to a visit by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 9, 2022

Democrats celebrate as climate bill moves to House – and critics weigh in

Bernie Sanders calls climate measures a ‘very modest step forward’ and Republicans denounce the bill altogether

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2022

China seizes on Pelosi visit to set ‘new normal’ for Taiwan

From the South China Sea to the Himalayas, Beijing has shown a willingness to seize on perceived missteps by its rivals to tighten its grip over disputed territory. That’s now playing out around Taiwan.

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

U.S. slams China's 'unacceptable' disruption in countering fentanyl

China's move to suspend cooperation with the United States to combat narcotics trafficking, including illicit fentanyl, is "unacceptable," the White House said on Monday, as Beijing continued to protest a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

Biden says he is concerned about China's moves around Taiwan

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said he was not worried about Taiwan but is concerned about China's actions in the region since House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

Could China-Taiwan conflict escalate to a full blown military crisis?

Experts believe Beijing’s military aggression is largely a face-saving exercise, but conflict poses significant costs for Taiwan

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Taiwan: the US has been strengthening support for years – now it needs a way to ease tensions with China

The recent visit by the speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan, Nancy Pelosi, was made against the wishes of the US government and despite threats from the People’s Republic of China. Following Pelosi’s visit, China launched the largest military exercises ever held so close to the island…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2022

China-Taiwan trade, and everything you need to know

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has visited Taiwan in defiance of strong opposition from mainland China, and it is shaping up to have far-reaching implications for trade.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8, 2022