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 26 Watch 10:20 Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan raises concerns in the U.S. and China House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to travel to Taiwan has created a stir in both Beijing and Washington. Susan Shirk, chair of the 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego and a former member of the Clinton administration, and… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 8:51 Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses the U.S. chip shortage The Senate on Tuesday moved forward to boost semiconductor production in the U.S. as a chip shortage continues to impact the everyday lives of Americans. It’s part of a broader push to entice chip manufacturers to the U.S. and address… Continue watching
Jul 08 China demands U.S. end military 'collusion' with Taiwan By Associated Press China has demanded the U.S. cease military "collusion" with Taiwan during a virtual meeting between the joint chiefs of staff from the two sides. Continue reading