US will operate 'undaunted, unafraid' in Taiwan Strait
AFP - Internacional - 28/09/2022
Washington will operate “undaunted and unafraid” throughout Asia, including the Taiwan Strait, US Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday as she addressed American troops in Japan
Speaking after attending Tuesday’s funeral for assassinated former…
China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan 'separatists'
AFP - China - 10/08/2022
China on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance for “separatist activities” in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island by force if necessary.
The warning from Beijing, which considers Taiwan its territory, came after days of unprecedented…
Taiwan begins live-fire military exercises
Diário de Notícias - Portugal - 09/08/2022
Taiwan started this Tuesday military exercises with live fire simulating the defense of the island against a potential Chinese invasion, a day after China extended its military maneuvers in that territory.
“We will practice counterattacks against simulated enemy…
China extends military exercises off Taiwan for one day
Hoje Macau - 08/08/2022
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced on the social network Weibo – the Chinese equivalent of Twitter – that it continues “to carry out joint practical exercises in air and maritime space around the island of Taiwan”.
The maneuvers…
VIDEO: Speaker of the US House of Representatives arrives in Taiwan
Agência Brasil - 03/08/2022
Nancy Pelosi’s visit draws criticism from China
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday (2), beginning a visit that Beijing had warned against, saying it would damage Sino-US relations.
Pelosi is on an Asia tour that includes…
US aircraft carrier enters China Sea under tension over Taiwan
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 29/07/2022
The US Seventh Fleet said in a statement that the USS Ronald Reagan maneuver was part of a scheduled operation and that the ship left Changi Naval Base in Singapore on Tuesday.
This crossing takes place at a time of tension between the two powers, due to the possible…
China says US will 'bear all consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan
AFP - China - 27/07/2022
China warned Wednesday that Washington would “bear the consequences” if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, with tensions soaring between the two countries.
“We are firmly opposed to Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan,” Chinese foreign…
CIA says China is learning from Ukraine war to attack Taiwan
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 21/07/2022
“The question is not whether the Chinese leadership will choose to use force against Taiwan in the next few years, but rather when and how they will do so,” said Bill Burns, during a speech at the Aspen Security Forum in the United States.
The CIA director relativized…
China threatens to take 'strong and determined measures' if Pelosi visits Taiwan
Hoje Macau - 20/07/2022
China said yesterday it would take “strong and determined” action if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan.
The visit “would seriously undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and would have a serious impact on the political…
US Congressional Leader Prepares Visit to Taiwan
Hoje Macau - 19/07/2022
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, will visit Taiwan in August, the Financial Times reported today.
If confirmed, it would be the first visit by a US congressional leader to Taiwan in the last 25 years. Pelosi had originally planned to visit for…