Taipei: Five US lawmakers arrived in Taipei for a surprise visit on Sunday amid escalated tensions across the Taiwan Strait, following a trip earlier this month by Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. According to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), which acts as the de facto US embassy, the two-day […]
When US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew into Taiwan on an Air Force jet, she became the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island. China instantly announced military maneuvers in retaliation, even as Taiwanese officials welcomed her. China said over 100 warplanes and 10 warships have taken part in the live-fire […]
Beijing: China on Wednesday commenced military drills around Taiwan’s main island, according to Chinese state media, hours after US House Speaker departed from Taipei following a visit that has rankled Beijing. Live-fire drills began in six identified zones around the island at noon local time, Al Jazeera reported citing China state media. According to Xinhua […]
Beijing: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday during a visit to the island that has drawn Beijing’s ire. Pelosi also visited the Taiwan parliament during the trip, which made her the highest-ranking US official to visit the island in 25 years, dpa news agency reported. Beijing views the self-governing […]
