Tag: International Relations

China’s Military Announces Live Fire Drills Surrounding Taiwan Following Pelosi Arrival

August 2, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced that its military would conduct live fire exercises in the waters on all sides of Taiwan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival on the island. Chinese state-owned outlet Xinhua issued an announcement from the CCP’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which said that it would be conducting…

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Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan Amid Chinese Threats of Military Violence

August 2, 2022
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan August 2, in spite of continued threats of violence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its propaganda organs. The visit comes amid a multi-national tour of southeast Asia that will also see the speaker visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. US Unfazed by China Threats The…

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300,000 Track US Military Plane Ahead of Reported Pelosi Taiwan Visit

August 2, 2022
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More than 320,000 people were tracking a U.S. military aircraft believed to be ferrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to Taiwan Tuesday morning. There were rumors that Pelosi was aboard a U.S. Air Force aircraft, SPAR19, which flew out of Malaysia Tuesday with no listed destination. The destination of the aircraft was updated to Taipei as…

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Beijing Accuses AUKUS of Undermining Regional Peace, Calls for Oversight From UN Nuclear Watchdog

August 1, 2022
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Beijing has warned the three AUKUS nations of undermining peace and security in the Indo-Pacific if efforts to arm Australia with nuclear-powered submarines continue. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian said in a press briefing on July 29 that Beijing opposed cooperation between the three governments and that it allegedly “sparked serious…

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Solomons PM Forces National Broadcaster to Censor Content That ‘Creates Disunity’

August 1, 2022
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has ordered the national broadcaster of the Solomon Islands to cease broadcasting content critical of his government. The move crystallises ongoing warnings that corrupt Pacific leaders will—with the backing of Beijing—steadily erode their country’s democratic institutions in a bid to stay in power. According to the Island Sun newspaper, the acting…

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Biden Seeks to Work on Nuclear Deal with China and Russia

August 1, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden called on China and Russia to negotiate a new nuclear arms treaty with the United States, as the U.N. meets to review global non-proliferation efforts. Biden made the remarks prior to the opening of the tenth U.N. Review on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a 1970 treaty…

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Biden Seeks to Work on Nuclear Deal With China, Russia

August 1, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden called on China and Russia to negotiate a new nuclear arms treaty with the United States, as the United Nations meets to review global nonproliferation efforts. Biden made the remarks prior to the opening of the 10th U.N. Review on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a 1970…

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New Zealand Prime Minister Urges China to Condemn Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine

August 1, 2022
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New Zealand’s prime minister has called on China to reject Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and contribute to ending the war. Speaking at the China Business Summit in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine had placed the international rules and norms “under threat.” “As history shows…

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US and China Deploy Military Forces Near Taiwan Ahead of Pelosi Trip

August 1, 2022
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China and the United States both deployed military forces to the region around Taiwan Aug. 1, following Chinese threats of a military attack in response to a proposed visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced through state-owned media that it would deploy forces for live-fire exercises…

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US, China Deploy Military Forces Near Taiwan Ahead of Pelosi Trip

August 1, 2022
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China and the United States both deployed military forces to the region around Taiwan on Aug. 1 following Chinese threats of a military attack in response to a proposed visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced through state-owned media outlets that it would deploy forces for…

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