Aug 15 China announces new military drills around Taiwan as U.S. congressional delegation visits By Johnson Lai, Associated Press China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation. Continue reading
Aug 14 Delegation of U.S. lawmakers visits Taiwan amid tensions with China By Johnson Lai, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that prompted China to launch days of threatening military drills around the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under… Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Nancy Pelosi defends trip to Taiwan By Associated Press Taiwan also defended Pelosi's actions saying such visits are routine and that China used her trip merely as a pretext to up its threats. Continue reading
Aug 10 China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan By Associated Press China has repeated military threats against Taiwan while appearing to wind down wargames near the self-governing island it claims as its own territory. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: Pompeo meets with the Jan. 6 committee In our news wrap Tuesday, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Jan. 6 panel, former President Trump and his former Vice President Pence wage another proxy battle in Wisconsin, Kenya held national elections, President Biden signed the… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 9:05 U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence By Nick Schifrin Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise… Continue watching
Aug 09 Taiwan warns China military drills show ambitions to control western Pacific By Johnson Lai, Associated Press The drills, which began Thursday, have disrupted flights and shipping in one of the busiest zones for global trade. Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act to stimulate U.S. semiconductor production By Associated Press The $280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing is part of his administration's push to boost U.S. competitiveness over China. Continue reading
Aug 08 One year after Afghanistan, U.S. spy agencies pivot to China By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press One year after ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden and top national security officials speak less about counterterrorism and more about the political, economic and military threats posed by China as well as Russia. Continue reading
Aug 08 China extends military exercises around Taiwan, raising concern for possible conflict By Associated Press China says it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict. Continue reading