The government of Pacific nation Vanuatu has thrown its support behind the One China policy following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. The overt declaration comes amid ongoing concerns of Beijing’s strong influence in the South Pacific and the threat of conflict around the Taiwan Strait. On Aug. 5, Silas Bule, the acting…
Vanuatu Takes Pro-Beijing Stance Calling Taiwan an ‘Inalienable Part of China’
August 7, 2022
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China Carries Out 4th Day of Military Drills Near Taiwan
BEIJING—The Chinese regime said Sunday it carried out its fourth consecutive day of military drills in the air and sea around Taiwan in the wake of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island, despite international calls to calm the tensions. The Chinese army said the exercises focused on testing its long-range air…
US Expands China Chip Ban, Weighs Blacklisting of Top Chinese Chipmaker
August 6, 2022
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The United States has expanded its ban of exports to China of equipment that can make semiconductors up to 14 nanometers in size, and is considering plans to restrict NAND flash memory chip exports as well as blacklist a major Chinese memory chip maker, as China’s ruling communist party continues its aggressive posturing toward other…
Taiwan Says Chinese Planes, Ships Carry out Attack Simulation Exercise
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on Taiwan on Saturday, island officials said, in retaliation for a visit there by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that also saw the Chinese regime halt talks on security and other issues with the United States. Pelosi’s brief unannounced visit during the week to Taiwan has prompted…
Taiwan Says Chinese Warplanes and Ships Conduct Attack Simulation Exercise
TAIPEI—Taiwan officials said Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on the island on Saturday, part of Beijing’s retaliation for a visit there by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that has also seen it halt talks with the United States on issues including defense and climate change. Pelosi’s brief visit this week to the self-ruled…
Asian Airlines Cancel, Reroute Flights to Avoid Taiwan Airspace Amid China’s Military Drills
Asian airlines have canceled or rerouted their flights to avoid Taiwan’s airspace as China continues to conduct live-fire drills around Taiwan in a diplomatic tit-for-tat move against the United States. Malaysia Airlines Bhd said on Friday that it would cancel flights to and from Taipei on Saturday, and reroute its flights to Japan and South…
Xi Jinping Faces Critical Challenges Over Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan
August 6, 2022
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ended her visit to Taiwan on Aug. 3, delivering a message of “America’s determination to preserve democracy” in the self-ruled island. According to a China expert, Pelosi’s visit posed an unprecedented challenge to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as he is betting on his “Taiwan card” as he seeks a third…
US Calls Chinese Drills ‘Significant Escalation’
Slapping sanctions on Nancy Pelosi, firing missiles into waters near Taiwan, and waging cyber attacks—Beijing reacts to the House speaker’s Taiwan visit. Is it a serious escalation, or a show for its domestic audience? The Pentagon is delaying a scheduled ballistic missile test after Beijing’s fiery reaction to Pelosi’s Taiwan visit. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley…
Australia Urges ‘Restraint’ Amid China’s ‘Destablizing’ Military Drills Near Taiwan
August 5, 2022
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Aug. 5 called out the China for its “destabilizing” live-fire drills near Taiwan, noting that Australia will monitor the situation closely. “Australia is deeply concerned about the launch of ballistic missiles by China into waters around Taiwan’s coastline,” Wong said in a statement. “These exercises are disproportionate and destabilizing.” The…
Is War by Proxy the US Policy Toward Russia and China?
Commentary What should one make of House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s journey to Taiwan? There are at least a couple of conclusions that one can derive from Pelosi’s semi-official state visit to the self-governed, anti-communist island nation. One is that there is, apparently, no limit to the delusions of those who fail to grasp…
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