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Analysis-Taiwan braces for new China pressure tactic in disputed strait

Taiwan officials and defence analysts are bracing for intensifying pressure on the "median line" that has for decades helped keep the peace in the Taiwan Strait as China begins inspecting civilian shipping across the waterway.

Reuters

Dems see bipartisan promise in McCarthy's Taiwan meeting

"It was very responsible leadership," said one House Democrat.

Axios

Army helicopter carrying Japanese soldiers goes missing off Okinawa

The Ministry of Defence in Tokyo said that a Ground Self Defence Force helicopter which was circling Miyako Island, close to Taiwan, disappeared from the radar

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Macron, von der Leyen meet with President Xi in Beijing

French President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

China vows 'forceful' measures after US-Taiwan meeting

China vowed reprisals against Taiwan Thursday after a meeting between the U_S_ House Speaker and the island’s President, saying the U_S_ was on a “wrong and dangerous road.”

The Independent UK

House Speaker McCarthy States ‘Unwavering’ US Support for Taiwan

“This is not our intention to escalate,” McCarthy said. “We want to continue to build and foster democracy and freedom. There should be no fear.”

The News Lens

France and China call for Ukraine peace talks, Xi urges ‘restraint’

French and EU leaders on Thursday sought to make Europe's case for bringing an end to the conflict in Ukraine in a Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin.

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Japan's Kishida: hopes for peaceful resolution of Taiwan issue

Japan hopes for a "peaceful resolution through dialogue" on issues regarding Taiwan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, repeating previous remarks by Japanese officials.

Reuters

For Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan’s leader, a visit marks a historic first

The House speaker’s meeting with the Taiwanese leader in California is aimed at boosting U.S. support for the island nation. It has already drawn the ire of China.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taiwan president, US House speaker meet, defying China's threats

LOS ANGELES: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday met with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite threats of unspecified retaliation from China, with the leader of the self-ruled island strident in her defense of democracy.

Bangkok Post

China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

Taipei (AFP) - China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a "firm and forceful" response to the island's president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

AFP

China aircraft carrier in drills near Taiwan amid rising tension

Shandong carrier reported off east coast as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen flies home after meeting US House Speaker.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan watching Chinese movements but does not see escalation

Taiwan is keeping watch on a Chinese aircraft carrier but does not expect a large escalation in tensions, the government said on Thursday, after China denounced a meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Reuters

China to inspect ships in Taiwan Strait, Taiwan says won't cooperate

China's Fujian maritime safety administration launched a three-day special joint patrol and inspection operation in the central and northern parts of the Taiwan Strait that includes moves to board ships, it said on its WeChat account.

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Taiwan 'grateful' after US House speaker meeting, China lashes out

Simi Valley (United States) (AFP) - Taiwan's president expressed gratitude for a meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, saying it showed her island was "not isolated" on the international stage -- but Beijing soon after threatened a "resolute" response.

Reuters

China blasts meeting between Taiwan leader and US House speaker

China's foreign ministry on Thursday condemned a meeting in California between Taiwan's leader and the U.S. House Speaker as "acts of collusion" and said it would defend its sovereignty, according to the Xinhua news agency.

The New Daily

Taiwan leader meets US Speaker despite China warnings

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has welcomed Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on US soil in a meeting that was quickly denounced by Beijing.

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan monitoring Chinese strike group off the coast after president meets US speaker

China has said it would take ‘resolute’ measures to defend sovereignty, after denouncing Tsai’s meeting in California with McCarthy

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Los Angeles Times

Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

AFP

US talks show Taiwan 'not isolated': President Tsai

Simi Valley (United States) (AFP) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy welcomed Taiwan's president in California on Wednesday, in a meeting she said reassured the island's people they were "not isolated" in the face of rising Chinese anger.

The Independent UK

Watch: Taiwanese president and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy give statement

Watch from California as the Taiwanese president and the US House Speaker deliver a statement following their meeting.

France 24

US House Speaker McCarthy greets Taiwan president despite Beijing's threats

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior US figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on US soil since 1979 despite threats of retaliation from China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own.

Daily Mirror

US-China tensions to rise as House Speaker in historic meeting with Taiwan President

Mr McCarthy greeted President Tsai on her arrival at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Southern California in a historic first since the US broke formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979

Axios

McCarthy meets Taiwan President Tsai despite China's threats

Beijing warned of "severe confrontation" over the visit.

The Independent UK

Watch the Taiwanese president meet the US House Speaker in California

Watch from California as the Taiwanese president is set to meet the US House Speaker in the first such meeting in the US.

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