On Sunday, two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait, the first such operation since US President Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which angered China, which considers the island as its territory. The US Navy, confirming a Reuters report, said the cruisers Chancellorsville and Antietam were conducting the ongoing operation. Such … Read more
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Two US Navy warships entered the Taiwan Strait in what is the first US naval transit of the waterway since US-China tensions rose this month during a visit to the island of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville guided-missile cruisers were making the trip Sunday “through … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan is high on U.S. congressmen’s summer travel bucket list during their August recess this year, as U.S. lawmakers are keen to affirm U.S. support for the self-governing island. over China’s objections. Paid photos of the visit of five members of Congress this weeklike that of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi less than … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced new military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island’s president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation on Monday, threatening to reignite tensions between Beijing and Washington a few months later. just days after a similar visit to the United States House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi angry china. … Read more
CNN — A US Congressional delegation led by Massachusetts Democratic Senator Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei for an unannounced two-day visit, the second US Congressional delegation to Taiwan this month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi drew China’s ire when she became the first American speaker to visit in 25 years at a time when Washington-Beijing … Read more
Beijing’s new trade blocs against Taiwan affect about 0.04% of their bilateral trade, making them more political than economic. Beijing took action against Taiwan after Visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island earlier this month despite warnings from Beijing. This included suspensions of imports of Taiwanese citrus fruits, frozen fish, candies … Read more
Beijing’s new trade blocs against Taiwan affect about 0.04% of their bilateral trade, making them more political than economic. Beijing took action against Taiwan after Visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island earlier this month despite warnings from Beijing. This included suspensions of imports of Taiwanese citrus fruits, frozen fish, candies … Read more
PINGTUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan warned on Tuesday that Chinese military exercises are not only a rehearsal for an invasion of the self-governing island, but also reflect ambitions to control large swaths of the western Pacific, as Taipei has conducted its own drills to underscore its readiness to defend itself. Angered by US House Speaker … Read more
PINGTUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan warned on Tuesday that Chinese military exercises are not only a rehearsal for an invasion of the self-governing island, but also reflect ambitions to control large swaths of the western Pacific, as Taipei has conducted its own drills to underscore its readiness to defend itself. Angered by US House Speaker … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises around Taiwan that have disrupted sea and air traffic and raised significant concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade. The announcement increases uncertainty in the crisis that has developed over the past week with Speaker of the … Read more
