Tensions are high across the region as the plane carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, with Chinese warplanes flying close to the middle line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Ms. Pelosi was offered rare praise by Republican lawmakers for visiting in defiance of Chinese warnings. Chinese warships and aircraft “tightened” the median line on Tuesday morning, while the foreign ministry condemned the trip as “playing with fire” and confirmed it would conduct live-fire drills off the coast of Taiwan. Ms Pelosi arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday morning for the second leg of her Asia tour and the US military plane carrying the Speaker of the House and the congressional delegation left the country and landed in Taipei at Taiwan’s Songshan Airport shortly before at 23:00 local time. Meanwhile, the Washington Post published an op-ed by Ms. Pelosi, in which the speaker described the visit as “a clear statement that America stands with Taiwan, our democratic partner, as it defends itself and its freedom.” Ms Pelosi left the US on Sunday and began her visit to Singapore. Her office said she will also travel to South Korea and Japan. The visit to Taiwan is the most senior by an American politician since then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich went there in 1997.
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ICMYI: Why Even Republicans Support Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan for a controversial visit on Tuesday. While she was greeted by officials and throngs of onlookers waiting in Taipei, her visit has drawn praise and controversy in the US, China and beyond. Perhaps most unexpectedly, a group of 26 Senate Republicans expressed support for the House Speaker’s visit to Taiwan, despite China’s warnings that the trip would cause “disastrous consequences.” “For decades, members of the United States Congress, including past Speakers of the House, have traveled to Taiwan,” the senators said in a statement of support. “This trip is consistent with the United States’ One China policy to which we are committed. We are also committed now, more than ever, to all elements of the Taiwan Relations Act.” Find out about the politics surrounding the Speaker of the House’s trip to Taiwan.
Nancy Pelosi gets rare Republican support for controversial Taiwan trip
The trip of the Speaker of the Parliament has caused a lot of reactions Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 3:50 am 1659493215
EXPLANATION: Why Pelosi went to Taiwan and why China is angry
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew to Taiwan aboard an Air Force passenger jet on Tuesday, she became the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island. China announced military maneuvers in retaliation, even as Taiwanese officials welcomed her and she headed to her hotel. The reason her visit heightened tension between China and the United States: China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and views visits by foreign government officials as recognition of the island’s sovereignty. More context in this explanation.
EXPLANATION: Why Pelosi went to Taiwan and why China is angry
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew to Taiwan on an Air Force passenger jet on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-governing island claimed by China Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 3:20 am 1659491415
Taiwan says several Chinese aircraft flew near the island after Pelosi arrived
Taiwanese officials said 21 Chinese military aircraft entered the air defense zone on Tuesday, August 2, as Nancy Pelosi arrived for a historic visit. The trip by the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the first visit by a US president to the country since 1997. Ms Pelosi has been a vocal critic of the Chinese leadership and has previously said that “it is important for us to show support for Taiwan”. “21 PLA aircraft entered southwestern Taiwan [Air Defence Identification Zone] on August 2, 2022,” Taiwan’s defense ministry said. Here is our report on the meeting.
Taiwan says several Chinese aircraft flew near the island after Pelosi arrived
Taiwanese officials said 21 Chinese military aircraft entered the air defense zone on Tuesday, August 2, as Nancy Pelosi arrived for a historic visit. The House Speaker’s trip is the first visit by a US president to the country since 1997. Ms Pelosi has been an outspoken critic of the Chinese leadership and has previously said it is “important for us to show support for Taiwan”. “21 PLA aircraft entered southwestern Taiwan [Air Defence Identification Zone] on August 2, 2022,” Taiwan’s defense ministry said. Click here to subscribe to our newsletters. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 02:50 1659489615
US plans to block Chinese access to chip design software
The US plans to prevent the Chinese from accessing special software to design semiconductors that go into ultra-advanced artificial intelligence chips. It is America’s latest effort to shore up its own advanced computer industries and prevent China from gaining an advantage in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The Biden administration has spent months reviewing the policy, which is now under review by the Office of Management and Budget, the Minutes said. Congress is working on legislation to make the US semiconductor industry more competitive, as Eric Garcia reports.
Senate passes computer chip bill to be more competitive with China
The legislation was passed on a bipartisan basis Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 02:20 1659487815
Nancy Pelosi’s other big trip that angered China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has long been a critic of China’s record on human rights and civil liberties. In 1991, he unfurled a pro-democracy banner in Tiananmen Square shortly after the student massacre. Here’s some of our previous coverage of the California representative’s stance on China.
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, long a vocal critic of Beijing, toured China’s financial capital on Monday in a visit focused on environmental issues rather than human rights, though her presence emboldened protesters. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 1:50 am 1659486615
Unverified videos show Chinese military forces moving tanks towards the coastal province
China has made a show of military force amid a visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including live-fire drills off the island’s coast.
China will conduct live-fire drills off the coast of Taiwan after Pelosi’s arrival
The announcement came within minutes of Nancy Pelosi arriving in the country According to unverified videos circulating on Chinese social media, the Chinese military has also moved dozens of tanks to the coastal province of Fujian. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 1:30 am 1659485415
China suspends Taiwanese candy imports amid Pelosi visit
China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan and by proxy the US as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the disputed island nation. In addition to the brazen displays of military hardware, China has also temporarily suspended imports from some Taiwanese food factories amid the overseas visit. The policy will hit companies that produce sweets, biscuits and pastries, the South China Morning Post reports. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 1:10 am 1659484215
Why did Pelosi go to Taiwan? To “stick it in China”
Nancy Pelosi has pretty much explained herself when it comes to why she is visiting Taiwan. In an op-ed published Tuesday in the Washington Post, he said “the visit should be seen as a clear statement that America stands with Taiwan, our democratic partner, as it defends itself and its freedom.” Those close to the Speaker of the Parliament say there is another purpose. “She wants to stick it in China,” an unnamed source familiar with her thinking told Puck. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 12:50 am 1659483015
What is the policy of One China?
When Donald Trump took a call from Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, he became the first president or president-elect in 40 years to speak with the island’s leader. The call plunged the superpowers into a diplomatic row over a key foundation of US-China relations: American support for the “One China” policy. In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed the first of three “joint communiques” that defined the official US position on Taiwan. It read: “Taiwan is part of China. The United States does not dispute that position.” Here’s what else you need to know about the policies that underpin US-China-Taiwan relations. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 12:30 am 1659481815
Republican Senator Says ‘Speaker Pelosi Was Right’
Senate Republicans have thrown their unexpected support behind Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, and even they are being surprised by it.
Nancy Pelosi gets rare Republican support for controversial Taiwan trip
The trip of the Speaker of the Parliament has caused a lot of reactions “I’m going to use four words in a row that I haven’t used in this way before, and those four words are ‘Speaker Pelosi was right’ when she decided to include Taiwan in her visit to Asia,” said Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt. he said at a press conference on Tuesday. See his statements in detail below. Josh Marcus August 3, 2022 12:10 AM
