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China threatens to ‘crush’ Taiwan after new US delegation visit

Taipei insists Beijing ‘can’t dictate how democratic Taiwan makes friends’

The Independent UK

Bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation lands in Taiwan

TAIPEI -- A bipartisan group of five U.S. lawmakers, led by Democratic Sen. Edward Markey, arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on the same day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China conducts military drills near Taiwan as US lawmakers visit

The trip by US lawmakers followed by the US House speaker’s visit has infuriated China, which considers it provocation.

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China conducts fresh drills around Taiwan as US lawmakers visit

Beijing (AFP) - China staged fresh military drills around Taiwan on Monday, slamming a new visit by United States lawmakers to the island days after a similar trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi triggered a furious response from Beijing.

AFP

US lawmakers to meet Taiwan president as China seethes

Taipei (AFP) - United States lawmakers were set to meet Taiwan's president on Monday days after China reacted to a similar visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with huge military drills that raised fears of conflict.

AFP

US lawmakers visit Taiwan after Pelosi trip infuriates China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A U.S. congressional delegation led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., landed in Taiwan Sunday for a two-day visit, a trip that risks keeping tensions with China high after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went earlier this month.

Tribune News Service

US lawmakers visit Taiwan after Pelosi trip draws China’s ire

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US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan with China Tensions Simmering

A delegation of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions

TAIPEI: A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island's giant neighbour China.

Bangkok Post

US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan on heels of Pelosi visit

Taipei (AFP) - A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.

AFP

U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan with China tensions simmering

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China.

Reuters

China to 'normalize' just-ended military drills around Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI -- China's Eastern Theater Command announced Wednesday that it has completed a series of exercises around Taiwan, while also stressing its policy to continue conducting military drills in the area.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Taiwan holds military drill after China repeats threats

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control.

AFP

In Taiwan’s Kinmen, people hope for calm amid China tensions

On the outlying islands, mainland China is less than five kilometres away and memories of bombardment strong.

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Tribune News Service

Commentary: What in the world are Washington and Beijing doing?

Let’s be clear: Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan was not a great opportunity to show America’s support for the island; it did not chasten Beijing to exert greater restraint toward Taipei. To the contrary—countless China and foreign policy specialists predicted it would produce a major, likely sustained, coercive Chinese reaction…

Reuters

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.

AFP

Taiwan to hold anti-invasion drills after China exercises

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan will hold live-fire military drills this week simulating a defence of the island against a Chinese invasion, officials said Monday, as Beijing carries out fresh exercises around its neighbour.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Announces Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan

China's military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan - a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against last week's visit to Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China's Eastern Theatre Command said it would conduct joint…

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Taiwan's Tsai 'deeply touched' by St Vincent PM's visit amid China tension

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonslaves in Taipei on Monday that she was "deeply touched" by him saying Chinese military drills would not stop him visiting friends.

Reuters

Biden 'concerned' as China extends military drills around Taiwan

(This Aug 7 story corrects quote from Chinese foreign ministry in par 30 to 'waters off its own territory' not 'in our own waters')

Bangkok Post

Time to tone down Taiwan tensions

It was a picture-perfect shot, really. That was my thought when I saw US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi standing side by side with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei last Wednesday. But the one-day visit to the self-ruled island by the 82-year-old American politician has created no end of tension,…

Daily Mirror

Taiwan military aircraft and ships sent to 'appropriately' react to China's army drills

Chinese military ships, drones, and aircraft continued their army drills around the Taiwanese island on Sunday morning, and Taipei has decided to react as tensions escalate

AFP

Taiwan accuses Beijing of simulating invasion as US-China relations nosedive

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan accused the Chinese army of simulating an attack on its main island Saturday, as Beijing continued its retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taipei visit.

France 24

Taiwan accuses China of simulating an attack as retaliation for Pelosi visit intensifies

Taiwan accused the Chinese army of simulating an attack on its main island Saturday, as Beijing doubled down on its retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei after announcing a suspension of cooperation with Washington on key issues.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Says Chinese Planes, Ships Carry Out Attack Simulation Exercise

Chinese aircraft and warships practiced on Saturday for an attack on Taiwan, island officials said, in retaliation for a visit there by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that also saw Beijing halt dialogue with the United States in several areas. Pelosi's brief unannounced visit during the week to the self-ruled…

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