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Congress forces Biden toward risky face-off with China over Taiwan

Asia Pacific Aug 15, 2022

Congress forces Biden toward risky face-off with China over Taiwan

by Sarah Zheng and Kari Lindberg

More hawkish moves by Congress could leave the U.S. president with a choice of whether he would rather look weak in Washington or in Beijing.

China's Taiwan drills accompanied by wave of misinformation

Asia Pacific Aug 15, 2022

China's Taiwan drills accompanied by wave of misinformation

As millions watched a Weibo livestream of a flight-tracking site showing Pelosi's flight landing in Taiwan, unsubstantiated claims emerged that her plane was forced to turn back to the U.S.

China stages more drills near Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit

Asia Pacific / Politics Aug 15, 2022

China stages more drills near Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit

The de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei said the delegation is being led by Senator Ed Markey, who is being accompanied by four House lawmakers.

China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan 'separatists'

Asia Pacific Aug 11, 2022

China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan 'separatists'

The warning from Beijing came after days of unprecedented Chinese military drills around the island sparked by a trip there by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

U.S. rethinks approach to China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response

Business Aug 11, 2022

U.S. rethinks approach to China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response

by Jeff Mason and David Lawder

The president's team has been wrestling for months with various ways to ease the costs of duties imposed on Chinese imports during predecessor Donald Trump's tenure.

China says Taiwan’s leaders are increasing risk of war

Asia Pacific Aug 10, 2022

China says Taiwan’s leaders are increasing risk of war

Taipei must change course to reduce tensions, the Taiwan Affairs Office in Beijing said, in its first white paper published since Chinese President Xi Jinping took power.

Nancy Pelosi trip hinders Biden effort to galvanize Asia against China

Asia Pacific Aug 10, 2022

Nancy Pelosi trip hinders Biden effort to galvanize Asia against China

by Sarah Zheng and Philip J. Heijmans

The shockwaves from the highest-level U.S. visit to Taiwan in a quarter century are still reverberating around the region days after she flew back to Washington.

China thinks it’s winning the race against the West — but is it?

Commentary / World Aug 9, 2022

China thinks it’s winning the race against the West — but is it?

by Brad Glosserman

The readiness to take a hard line on Taiwan is strengthened by the conviction among Chinese that the global balance of power is shifting and the tide of history favors their country.

As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China's streets muted

Asia Pacific Aug 8, 2022

As Beijing rages over Taiwan, mood on China's streets muted

by Beiyi Seow

While it is difficult to gauge Chinese public opinion, experts say the public broadly supports reunification and would not accept moves suggesting acceptance of Taiwan's independence.

With military drills near Taiwan, Xi tries to salvage Pelosi crisis

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Aug 8, 2022

With military drills near Taiwan, Xi tries to salvage Pelosi crisis

by Yew Lun Tian

Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have been able to stop Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, but he has ordered his country's military to rehearse for a much more aggressive step.

Japan to have challenges in ASEAN ties as tensions over Taiwan grow

National / Politics | FOCUS Aug 7, 2022

Japan to have challenges in ASEAN ties as tensions over Taiwan grow

by Keita Nakamura

Southeast Asia is regarded as being at the forefront of the rivalry between Japan and China and recent tensions over Taiwan are expected to create greater diplomatic challenges.

North Korea slams Nancy Pelosi over visit to DMZ

Asia Pacific / Politics Aug 6, 2022

North Korea slams Nancy Pelosi over visit to DMZ

North Korea on Saturday slammed the U.S. House speaker over her recent visit to the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone, calling her the "worst destroyer of international peace."

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