Aug 02 Watch 2:44 Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan sparks immediate reaction from China By John Yang, Teresa Cebrian Aranda U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan Tuesday after days of speculation about her visit, prompting an immediate response from China. Pelosi's late-night landing was quickly followed by news of Chinese military drills all around the island. John Yang… Continue watching
Aug 02 Why relations between China and Taiwan are so tense By Lindsay Maizland, Council on Foreign Relations Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and the mainland. Conflict over Taiwan also has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations. Continue reading
Aug 02 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, raising tensions between U.S. and China By Huizhong Wu, Eileen Ng, Associated Press U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan despite threats from Beijing of serious consequences, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China in 25 years. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Pelosi begins Asian tour with stop in Singapore In our news wrap Monday, Nancy Pelosi begins Asian tour in Singapore amid reports that she plans to make a stop in Taiwan, Texas man tied to a far-right militia sentenced to seven years in federal prison in Jan. 6… Continue watching
Aug 01 WATCH: Blinken says he expects China to “act responsibly” during Pelosi’s Asian tour By Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he expects China to "act responsibly" if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to visit Taiwan on her Asian tour. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: White House decries China’s rhetoric over Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit By Aamer Madhani, Eileen Ng, Zen Soo, Associated Press The White House decried Beijing's rhetoric over a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the U.S. “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling.”… Continue reading
Jul 31 Pelosi leads delegation to Asia without confirming Taiwan visit By Joe McDonald, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.”… Continue reading
Jul 30 China conducts military exercise near Taiwan after issuing warning against Pelosi visit By Associated Press The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Continue reading
Jul 28 House approves bill to boost computer chip industry By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House has passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 6:35 Compelling new evidence tracks COVID’s origin to Wuhan market From the start of the pandemic, scientists have tried to determine exactly where and how the novel coronavirus spread to humans. New studies conclude the virus first emerged from a live-animal market in Wuhan, China. One of the authors of… Continue watching