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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.
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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 ...
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China’s military extends drills near Taiwan after Pelosi trip
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."
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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.
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Xi Sought to Send Message to Biden on Taiwan: Now Is No Time for a Crisis: In call ahead of Pelosi visit, Chinese leader indicated that Beijing had no intention ...
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Xi Sought to Send Message to Biden on Taiwan: Now Is No Time for a Crisis
Quick Glance: WATCH: Nancy Pelosi justifies her trip to Taiwan
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has stated that the United States will not "allow China to isolate Taiwan."

  • Following Pelosi's visit, China initiated provocative measures in the Taiwan Strait.

  • Taiwan also supported Pelosi's conduct, claiming that such visits are common and that China exploited her visit as a pretext to escalate its threats.

  • According to Joseph Wu, a news conference in Taipei, Beijing's strategy would entail controlling the East and South China seas via the Taiwan Strait and maintaining a blockade to prevent the United States and its allies from assisting Taiwan in the event of an assault.
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China calls off climate talks with the US, announces sanctions on Nancy Pelosi and family after the House speaker's Taiwan visit sparks tensions ... Show more   https://www.wionews.com/live-tv

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China announces sanctions against Nancy Pelosi and family for ‘serious violation of sovereignty’
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China announces sanctions against Nancy Pelosi and family for ‘serious ...
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China sanctions seven Taiwanese officials for supporting Taiwan independence: Report
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China sanctions seven Taiwanese officials for supporting Taiwan ...
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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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China’s Ambassador Accuses U.S. of Exacerbating Crisis Over Taiwan
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China warns of 'strong measures' if U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
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A Costly Passivity Toward China: Pelosi’s Taiwan visit matters less than years of uncertain American foreign policy as Beijing asserted itself.
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A Costly Passivity Toward China
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Pelosi pushes Blinken to name Russia a state sponsor of terror: report: Some legal experts argue that designating Russia a state sponsor of terror would be ...
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Pelosi pushes Blinken to name Russia a state sponsor of terror: report
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Ray Dalio: US-China conflict would hit global economy more than Ukraine war: "Imagine what sanctions on China would be like for the world. Supply chains would ...
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Full List of House Members Not Sanctioned by Russia: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was not included on Russia's list of newly sanctioned U.S. lawmakers.
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Full List of House Members Not Sanctioned by Russia
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The latest poll shows Biden's approval rating has changed since his State of the Union address and how he's handle the Ukraine crisis. https://trib.al/cY6hmfh

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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 ...
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U.S. and Taiwan to begin formal trade talks amid Pelosi visit fallout
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White House summons Chinese ambassador for rebuke on Taiwan response: Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang was called to the White House after China launched military ...
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White House summons Chinese ambassador for rebuke on Taiwan response
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.
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China sanctions more Taiwan officials: Seven officers were sanctioned on Tuesday. The reason given by China is their commitment to Taiwan's independence
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China sanctions more Taiwan officials