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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

Daily Mirror

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.

Reuters

Asian shares fall on worries about Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

Asian shares are mostly lower amid concerns about regional stability as an expected visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan prompted threats from Beijing

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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.

WEKU

From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan prepares its air-raid shelters

Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibility of a Chinese attack on the democratic island.

Reuters

Myanmar violence, Ukraine war loom over ASEAN meetings

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering in the Cambodian capital for meetings addressing violence in Myanmar and other issues

The Independent UK

Taiwan and China step up military rhetoric as expected Pelosi visit looms

US House speaker expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in visit likely to increase tensions between Beijing and Washington

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Taiwan premier 'warmly welcomes' foreign guests when asked about Pelosi visit

Taiwan's premier on Tuesday reiterated that Taiwan "warmly welcomes" foreign guests, ahead of a potential visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island that China claims as its own.

Reuters

Taiwan says will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to enemy threats

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday they have a full grasp of military activities near Taiwan and will appropriately dispatch forces in reaction to "enemy threats" as tensions rise with China.

Reuters

Pelosi arrives in Malaysia, tensions rise over Taiwan visit

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Malaysia for the second leg of an Asian tour that has been clouded by an expected stop in Taiwan, which would escalate tensions with Beijing

The Independent UK

Pelosi Taiwan visit - live: GOP offers rare praise of Speaker as China lashes out

China has strongly condemned first visit by a US House speaker since 1997, and even the White House has warned it might not be a good idea

The Independent UK

Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visit

TAIPEI: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday, people briefed on the matter said, as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait, a source told Reuters.

Bangkok Post

Several Chinese warplanes fly close to median line of Taiwan Strait - source

Several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as tensions mounted on news U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan during the day.

Reuters

Alibaba, JD, Nio Fall In Hong Kong As Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Plan Keeps Markets On Edge

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened in the red, losing over 2.5% in opening trade, following the trend in broader Asian markets after reports emerged that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday. China has issued a strongly worded statement saying it will take…

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Taiwan has 'reinforced' combat alertness level - central news agency

Taiwan's defence ministry has 'reinforced' its combat alertness level from Tuesday morning to Thursday noon, the island's official central news agency reported, citing unidentified sources.

Reuters

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing U.S. commitment; China enraged

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S. visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

France 24

White House warns China against escalation over Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit

The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling” and has no interest in increasing tensions with China.

Axios

Why Pelosi's Taiwan visit matters to China

“The Chinese have very strong feelings about the speaker."

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The Guardian - US

Pelosi’s expected Taiwan trip highlights her long defiance of Beijing

Analysis: The House speaker, who stood up for activists in Tiananmen Square in 1991, has long seen the role as part of her job

Reuters

China's U.N. envoy says Pelosi visit to Taiwan would undermine U.S./China ties

China's envoy to the United Nations said on Monday that a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan would undermine China-U.S. relations.

Reuters

British lawmakers to visit Taiwan later this year -The Guardian

Britain's House of Commons' Foreign Affairs Committee is planning a visit to Taiwan probably in November or early December this year, The Guardian reported on Monday.

Axios

White House expects military "provocations" from China if Pelosi visits Taiwan

Pelosi is expected to arrive on Tuesday despite Beijing's warnings.

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan risks upsetting Beijing to no advantage

Analysis: House speaker’s arrival is likely to inflame relations between the US and China without making Taiwan safer

Benzinga

How China Could Respond If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan — And The Stocks To Watch

The possibility of an unconfirmed visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is causing tension to rise between the U.S. and China.

Reuters

U.S. looking to China not to escalate tensions in event of Pelosi visit to Taiwan -Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a potential visit to Taiwan by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi would be entirely her decision, but called on China not to escalate tensions in the event of a visit.

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