Taiwan’s defense ministry said at least 20 Chinese air force fighters had entered the so-called Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) following the arrival of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which has fueled tensions between Beijing and Washington. “21 Chinese military aircraft (…) entered the ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) over southwestern Taiwan on August 2, […]
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China: Launches ‘targeted military operations’ over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
China’s military has been put on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China’s defense ministry said today. Separately, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Command announced that it will conduct joint military operations near Taiwan starting tonight and conduct conventional missile tests in […]
In Taiwan, Nancy Pelosi against Chinese threats
LAST UPDATE: 18:33 The plane carrying US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed a few minutes before 18:00 at Taipei airport, despite China’s threats that its military “will not stand idle” in the face of what the Chinese side considers major challenge and meddling in its internals. In her written statement, which she also […]
Russia for Pelosi-Taiwan: US ‘destabilizes the world’
Russia accused the United States today of “destabilizing the world” by stoking tensions over Taiwan, where a potential visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has angered Beijing. “Washington is destabilizing the world. Not a single conflict has been resolved in recent decades, but many have been provoked,” Russian diplomatic spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on […]
The risks of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan are enormous
By Kostas Raptis A second, more unpredictable “Ukraine” in the South China Sea? The previously announced, although outside the original program of her Asian tour, landing today at 17.30 (Greece time) of the speaker of the federal House of Representatives of the USA Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan has explosive momentum, as Beijing has warned that […]
Chinese fighter jets flew close to the imaginary line in the middle of the airspace with Taiwan – Pelosi is expected on the island
Several Chinese Air Force fighter jets flew near the imaginary line down the middle of the Taiwan Strait, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit, according to another source. today in Taipei. According to the first source, Chinese warships have been near the informal […]
White House: Pelosi is allowed to visit Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is allowed to visit Taiwan, the White House said, noting that China appeared ready to respond in the coming days, possibly with military provocations. Three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters that Pelosi is due to visit Taiwan tomorrow, Tuesday, as China has warned that its military could […]
US: Nancy Pelosi will visit Asia, her office announced, without any mention of Taiwan
LAST UPDATE: 11:01 US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit four Asian countries starting today, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation that she may go to the island, which China considers a Chinese province. Nancy Pelosi is “leading a congressional mission to the Indo-Pacific region, with visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea […]
China held military drills in the Taiwan Strait ahead of Pelosi’s visit to Asia
China held live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepared to arrive in Asia. As Bloomberg reports, the drills took place off the coast of Fujian province across from Taiwan. A warning issued by the local maritime security agency said the high schools would be held near […]
FT: China steps up warnings to US over possible visit by Pelosi to Taiwan
China has issued stern warnings to the Biden administration over a possible trip to Taiwan in August by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Financial Times reported today. The report cited six people familiar with the Chinese warnings as saying they were significantly stronger than threats Beijing has made in the past when it was […]
