Published 2 years ago

Blinken tries to smooth over Pelosi Taiwan visit, warns against Chinese escalation

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China shows spirit but stops short of any direct military confrontation with the U.S. China launches live-fire exercises on Tuesday night and announced drills starting Thursday. China claims self-governing Taiwan as its territory. China is loath to get into a war with the United States, even as it adds weaponry.

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The Independent

Why Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit is making China angry

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew into Taiwan on an Air Force passenger jet Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hill

Five ways China appears to be retaliating against Taiwan over Pelosi visit

China has expressed anger after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) touched down in the island nation of Taiwan earlier this week. Pelosi made the trip despite warnings from the Biden administrat…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

Pelosi Visits Korean DMZ Amid Escalating Tensions With China Over Taiwan Visit

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2 years ago·New York, United States

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VOA News

China Warned Not to Escalate Tensions Over Pelosi Taiwan Visit

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2 years ago·United States

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India Today

Decoding Chinese chatter on Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

The overall public sentiment in China over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is that of anger and disappointment, while the discourse gaining ground is that Beijing cannot back down.

2 years ago·India

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