American politician (born 1940)
Federal trial to begin for man charged in Paul Pelosi attack: Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband is expected to testify at the trial next week.
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Quick Glance: Court Case for Paul Pelosi Attack
- Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi attend an event at The Kennedy Center.
- A man is on trial for attacking Paul Pelosi in San Francisco.
- Paul Pelosi is expected to testify next week.
- Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair serious injuries.
North Korea calls Pelosi 'destroyer of international peace': SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday called U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the worst ...
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Quick Glance: Military drills near Taiwan: the attention should be on China
- "Speaker" of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi accuses the Chinese government of using her travel to Taiwan as a pretext for military intimidation of the country.
- There is no reason for military provocations in the aftermath of Pelosi's calm visit to Taiwan, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday at the Southeast Asian Nations Association (ASEAN) gathering in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- "We will not allow them to isolate Taiwan," Pelosi said after speaking with Kishida in the direction of Beijing.
- She stated that the congressional delegation's travel to Taiwan was not intended to change the status quo.
Pelosi Vows ‘Ironclad’ Defense of Taiwan’s Democracy, as China Plans Live-Fire Drills
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Quick Glance: War between China and Taiwan would be disastrous for semiconductors.
- Should China actually strike Taiwan's chip stronghold, the global economy would face disaster.
- Because of this reliance, Addison believed, as do some experts now, that China would not attack Taiwan.
- However, the American research firm IC Insights recently came to the opposite conclusion: China may invade Taiwan precisely because of its chip sector.
- However, worldwide reliance on Taiwan is unlikely to wane, if only because TSMC will continue to operate the majority of its operations in Taiwan and make its best chips there.
LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about her Taiwan visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds a briefing following her controversial trip to Taiwan a ... Show more #Reuters #live #news #NancyPelosi #Taiwan #visit
Quick Glance: Missiles fired in Chinese drills hit the seas bordering Taiwan and Japan.
- China has deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles in its largest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait, which began at noon on Thursday and will end at noon on Sunday, expressing its displeasure with Mrs Pelosi's travel to the self-ruled island.
- Responding to popular anxiety that China's missiles had passed over Taiwan's main island, Taiwan's Defense Ministry stated that the missiles had flown high into the sky and posed no threat.
- Due to intelligence considerations, the ministry stated that it would not reveal the flight route of the Chinese missiles.
- Earlier, it was reported that 11 Chinese Dongfeng ballistic missiles were fired in the waters surrounding the island.
More US lawmakers visit Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip: TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday ...
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Quick Glance: The fallout from Pelosi's travel to Taiwan has barely just begun.
- Ian Bremmer is the founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, as well as the author of "The Power of Crisis."
- Nancy Pelosi, the most influential member of the United States Congress, has returned from a tour to Asia that included a layover in Taiwan.
China says it will take ‘forceful measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan: China's Foreign Ministry said there would be consequences for the United States if House ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/19/nancy-pelosi-visit-taiwan-china/
Quick Glance: After Covid postponed his April trip, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans to visit Taiwan in August.
- According to the Financial Times, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan next month, which will enrage Beijing.
- According to six sources familiar with the situation, Pelosi will lead a trip to Taiwan in August.
- Pelosi had planned to visit Taiwan in April, which Beijing considers as a renegade province that may be annexed by force if necessary.
- Other Chinese diplomatic observers predicted in April that Beijing would slap sanctions on Pelosi, increase military drills over Taiwan, and cease climate change cooperation with the US.
Pelosi Travels With Delegation to Asia Amid Chinese Warnings Not to Visit Taiwan
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi leaves a future stay in Taiwan open
- Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, enjoys a good fight.
- Taiwan is not on the publicly declared itinerary for her Asia trip, but the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives has not denied rumors to that effect.
- During her Asia trip, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to leave open a contentious stopover in Taiwan.
- The Chinese air force made a forceful reference to Beijing's claim to the island.
China’s military extends drills near Taiwan after Pelosi trip: The maneuvers have sent tensions in the Taiwan Strait to their highest level in decades ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/08/taiwan-china-military-exercises-pelosi/
Quick Glance: Beijing conducts anti-submarine and sea assault maneuvers around Taiwan
- On Monday, the PLA conducted anti-submarine and sea assault operations surrounding Taiwan, following 72 hours of extraordinary live-fire exercises, which observers claimed were designed to normalize such activity east of the Taiwan Strait's median line.
- The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command said the combined drills in Taiwan's waterways and airspace were still ongoing.
- Collin Koh, a research fellow at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, predicted that Beijing would continue to conduct drills to the east of the median line.
- "After all," the statement continued, "the drills from [Thursday] to [Sunday] successfully completed the relevant exercise objectives."
Japan PM meets Pelosi, calls China drills 'grave problem': TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that China's military exercises aimed ...
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Quick Glance: Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Singapore and Malaysia ought to be more than a footnote in the US-China conflict
- Singapore thinks stable US-China ties are critical as Pelosi remains silent on Taiwan. I cannot speak for either government, but as a foreign policy observer, I believe Malaysia and Singapore
- as well as much of the surrounding area
- I had hoped that the visit by the congressional group led by Pelosi would not be overshadowed by its stop in Taiwan.
- No government in their right mind wants to be the opening act every time an American political bigwig visits the region under the guise of engagement while secretly plotting to pinch China.
White House summons Chinese ambassador for rebuke on Taiwan response: Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang was called to the White House after China launched military ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/05/us-summons-china-ambassador/
Quick Glance: After Pelosi's travel to Taiwan, China halts climate and defense negotiations with the US and suspends additional cooperation.
- The Chinese foreign ministry stated that these steps were taken in response to Mrs. Pelosi's "insistence on visiting Taiwan in disregard to China's strong opposition and solemn representations"
- According to Chinese official media, they have exhibited some of China's most advanced military weapons, including the J-20 stealth aircraft and the DF-17 hypersonic missile.
- The G-7 had urged China to settle disputes peacefully, warning that China's military moves risked "increasing tensions and destabilising the region"
- "China wants to take this opportunity to clearly stress to the US that its actions on Taiwan are unacceptable," he said.
Why Nancy Pelosi's pink suit in Taiwan was about more than power-dressing: Her plane may have landed under the cover of night, but her arrival was ...
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Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion: Taiwan's foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwanese-foreign-minister-warns-china-preparing-invasion-2022-08-09/
US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month: The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy ...
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Pentagon could send fighter jets to protect Pelosi in Taiwan: AP: China threatened to involve its military if Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan next month ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Biden to speak as soon as feasible A trip to Taiwan by Pelosi is on the horizon.
- While the United States has sent a Cabinet secretary and high-ranking former officials to Taiwan in recent years, Pelosi's position as the senior Democrat in Congress and second in line to the presidency places her in a different category.
- Despite this, Biden told reporters last week that US military authorities thought it was "not a good idea" for the speaker to visit the island at this time.
- According to US authorities, if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the military will enhance mobility of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region.
Antony Blinken Says China Is Seeking to Change the Status Quo With Taiwan: He made the remarks at a regional summit in Cambodia Friday that was also attended by ...
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Biden concerned by China's military drills encircling Taiwan but doesn't 'think they're going to do anything more'
cnn.com/2022/08/08/politics/biden-china-taiwan-drills/
Quick Glance: Chinese military exercises in Taiwan wind down, but tensions remain high in the aftermath of Nancy Pelosi's visit
- On Sunday, the Chinese military concluded a series of historic maneuvers off the coast of Taiwan, but the geopolitical tensions sparked by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island remain.
- According to the Eastern Theatre Command, "several strategic bomber groups had crossed the Taiwan Strait from the north and the south simultaneously"
- In reaction to the mainland exercises, the Taiwanese military announced two live-fire artillery drills in southern Taiwan this week to test its war readiness.
- Beijing has halted military talks with the US in response to Pelosi's "provocative" visit.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that China should not hold talks on important global matters such as the climate crisis "hostage ... Show more More
Blinken says he hopes 'Beijing will not manufacture a crisis' after Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
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Analysis: Chip industry rethinks Taiwan risk after Pelosi visit but options limited
reuters.com/technology/chip-industry-rethinks-taiwan-risk-after-pelosi-visit-options-limited-2022-10-07/
A Costly Passivity Toward China: Pelosi’s Taiwan visit matters less than years of uncertain American foreign policy as Beijing asserted itself.
wsj.com/articles/a-costly-passivity-toward-china-nancy-pelosi-taiwan-visit-military-buildup-diplomacy-pacific-japan-south-korea-investment-trade-security-11659991742
Paid articlePaid Blinken: China Should Not Hold Global Concerns 'Hostage' : Beijing cut off contacts with Washington in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent ...
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Quick Glance: Taiwan accuses Beijing of staging an attack on the main island following Pelosi's visit.
- China's large-scale maneuvering near Taiwan has persisted.
- As part of its "One China" policy, China considers Taiwan to be a component of the People's Republic and actively opposes official contacts between other countries and Taipei.
- Five landed east of Taiwan in Japan's adjacent exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a message to Japan to keep out of the conflict.
- China has severed ties with the United States as a result of Pelosi's travel to Taiwan.
Welcomed by Taiwan, Pelosi Leaves Rising Tensions With China in Her Wake: In a high-stakes visit to Taiwan, Ms. Pelosi offered assurances of American support ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/03/world/asia/pelosi-taiwan-china.html
Pelosi's plans to visit Taiwan are met with suggestions to "restrain" and "punish" her
salon.com/2022/07/21/pelosis-plans-to-visit-taiwan-are-met-with-suggestions-to-restrain-and-punish-her/
New congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan: Eight House lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday to discuss relations with the U.S ...
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Delegation of U.S. lawmakers visits Taiwan amid tensions with China: A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit ...
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Quick Glance: A second congressional delegation from the United States visits Taiwan
- The new five-member delegation is visiting the self-governing island to "reaffirm the United States' support for Taiwan" and "will encourage stability and peace across the Taiwan Strait," according to a representative for Markey.
- According to Liu, China "firmly opposes any kind of official ties" between the US and Taiwan, and the latest congressional delegation visit "proves that the US does not want to see stability across the Taiwan Straits and has spared no effort to stir up confrontation between the two sides and interfere in China's internal affairs.""
- The United States has close unofficial connections with Taiwan and is legally obligated to assist Taiwan with defensive armaments.
Taiwan Says China Drills Deepened International Solidarity : Beijing staged the unprecedented sea and air drills in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy ...
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Quick Glance: A US senator arrives in Taiwan for his fourth political trip this month.
- Since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit provoked Beijing's unprecedented display of force on the island earlier this month, tensions between China and the United States have reached a new high.
- "I just landed in Taiwan to send a message to Beijing -- we will not be bullied," she wrote on Twitter.
- Taiwan has accused Beijing of using Pelosi's visit to launch maneuvers that might serve as a dress rehearsal for an invasion.
- The United States, like most other countries, officially recognizes China's sovereignty over Taiwan, but it remains a vital ally of Taipei and maintains de facto diplomatic connections with the island.
UAE voices support for ‘China’s sovereignty’: UAE stresses importance of ‘One-China’ principle and says it is concerned about the effect of ‘provocative visits’.
aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/4/uae-reiterates-support-for-chinas-sovereignty-urges-dialogue
China Warns the U.S. Against Sailing Warships Through the Taiwan Strait: China’s ambassador to Washington, Qin Gang, said Tuesday that China viewed such Taiwan ...
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China waives debt for African countries for non-interest loans: 17 countries will benefit from the latest waiver
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Taiwan's foreign ministry thanks the United States for taking 'concrete actions' in the Taiwan Strait
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’Prepare for war’: Nation braces for invasion: Taiwan is “preparing for war” and has called officers back from leave as it braces for a Chinese ...
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LIVE: Taiwan's foreign ministry briefs the media
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Mars Wrigley apologizes to China over Snickers ad that called Taiwan a country: The Mars Wrigley candy manufacturing company apologized to China after it ran ads ...
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Quick Glance: Snickers apologizes to China after referring to Taiwan as a "country" in a promotion
- Following controversy on Chinese social media, parent company Mars Wrigley apologized for a Snickers product launch in which Taiwan was referred to as a country.
- Mars Wrigley got additional criticism for failing to state in its apologies that Taiwan was a part of China.
- "Say it: Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory!" read one of the comments on the Snickers China Weibo account.
- Snickers joins a long line of multinational corporations that have been compelled to apologize after being called out by Chinese social media users for not adopting the island's customary nomenclature: Taiwan province or Taiwan (China).
China’s Ambassador Accuses U.S. of Exacerbating Crisis Over Taiwan : Remarks come in response to U.S. saying China is overreacting in Pacific over the self-ruled ...
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Beijing warns other nations not to follow US 'political performance' on Taiwan
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Some Taiwanese government websites become inoperable before Nancy Pelosi’s visit: The outages haven’t been attributed, but Beijing has warned of a “strong and ...
axios.com/2022/08/02/taiwan-government-websites-pelosi-visit
Nancy Pelosi ‘Heartbroken and Traumatized’ by Attack on Husband Paul: The House speaker said Paul Pelosi’s condition is improving after an intruder hit him with ...
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Quick Glance: Greg Kelly, Newsmax host, deletes bizarre tweet implying Pelosi staged attack.
- After first doubting whether the attack was faked, Greg Kelly stated that "she can't secure her home or office."
- Greg Kelly of Newsmax is evidently not convinced that a hammer-wielding intruder assaulted Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.
- In another since-deleted tweet, the Newsmax presenter questioned how Paul Pelosi could have been hit with a hammer and be on the mend.
- "We want Paul Pelosi to get better. Definitely." Definitely."
The AP Interview: Pelosi says 'democracy won' on Jan. 6: WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a singular message for Americans and the world on the ...
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U.S. and Taiwan to begin formal trade talks amid Pelosi visit fallout: The move is a show of support for Taiwan, a major U.S. trading partner ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/18/us-taiwan-trade-talks-negotiation/
U.S. says China used Pelosi's Taiwan visit as pretext to alter status quo: U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Friday that China "overreacted" to ...
reuters.com/world/us-says-china-overreacted-pelosis-taiwan-visit-bid-alter-status-quo-2022-08-12/
Quick Glance: Nancy Pelosi has been chastised for putting her son on the Taiwan delegation.
- Following their meeting in Taipei, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for a joint news event on August 3.
- During the tour, Paul was photographed with senior officials and heads of state alongside her mother, which also included stops in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
- Pelosi, on the other hand, disputed that her son had any business dealings: "No, he did not."
- China cancels a number of US engagements following sanctions imposed on Pelosi and her family. Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, recently chastised Pelosi for not inviting any Republican members of the House to accompany her to Taiwan.
- "It was all about her, the Pelosi show."
Malaysia and US to work on shared goals, says Pelosi: KUALA LUMPUR: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she and her congressional delegation were honoured to be ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/08/03/malaysia-and-us-to-work-on-shared-goals-says-pelosi
North Korea calls Pelosi 'destroyer of international peace': North Korea has called U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the worst destroyer of ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/north-korea-calls-pelosi-destroyer-international-peace-88020013
Chinese embassy accuses Baerbock of "insinuations".: Foreign Minister Baerbock had sharply addressed China in the conflict over the visit of US top politician ...
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Taiwan FM says China using drills to 'prepare for invasion': Taiwan's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is using air and sea drills encircling the ...
deccanherald.com/national/taiwan-fm-says-china-using-drills-to-prepare-for-invasion-1134487.html
Congressional staffers announce effort to unionize on Capitol Hill: A group of congressional staffers announced Friday that they plan to organize a union for ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congressional-staffers-announce-effort-unionize-capitol-hill-rcna14916
Japan tells China to stop its military drills around Taiwan: China’s Foreign Ministry says it is halting cooperation with the US in eight areas after announcing ...
theage.com.au/world/asia/japan-tells-china-to-stop-its-military-drills-around-taiwan-20220805-p5b7lw.html
Paid articlePaid India joins US to again call for free, open Indo-Pacific amid China's aggression across Taiwan Strait
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J-K: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande reviews operational preparedness in Poonch: Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande, visited the forward areas of Poonch and ...
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Morning Update: Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she didn’t know Kyiv embassy staff were in danger
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-morning-update-foreign-affairs-minister-melanie-joly-says-she-didnt/
MOFA silent on possible future Taiwan visit by Nancy Pelosi: Foreign ministry says it will disclose any plans at later time
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4504595
Top Democrats launch investigation into late-night firing of the State Department inspector general
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/05/16/state-department-inspector-general-fired-democrats-decry-dangerous-pattern-retaliation/
Trump fires U.S. Department of State chief internal controller: The US president no longer trusted the Inspector General of the State Department ...
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