Nancy Pelosi

BEIJING — China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap plans to visit ...

The PLA has flown growing numbers of fighter planes and bombers near Taiwan and has in the past fired missiles into shipping lanes to the island. The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the official Xinhua News Agency said. The Ministry of Defense warned Washington this week not to allow Pelosi, who is Biden’s equal in rank as leader of one of three branches of government, to visit Taiwan. A spokesman said the PLA would take unspecified “strong measures” to stop pro-independence activity.

Communist mouthpiece repeated Xi Jinping's warning not to play with fire, while other state outlets cited Donald Trump's opposition.

It does not take a Kissingerian realist to grasp that, with the Ukraine War showing signs of escalation, this is no time for the U.S. to risk a major showdown ...

The only reason the “dragon” is “being poked” in the first place is because of its nonstop bullying of taiwan. The Taiwanese enjoy this preferential treatment, which is denied to American businesses. The Taiwanese voluntarily made their nation economically dependent on China. Though they have the option of putting their money and technology into Southeast Asia, they overwhelmingly choose to invest their capital in China. Moreover, Beijing gives preferential treatment to Taiwanese businesses. Anyone who imagines the response to provocation will be anything other than further escalation is engaging in magical thinking. Needless to say, a new law now under consideration on Capitol Hill to update the Taiwan Relations Act, which would officially pronounce Taiwan as a ‘non-NATO ally’ of the United States, fits this same pattern of provocatively ‘poking the dragon’ by Washington. For example, the PLA has not sought to interfere with or block any U.S. Navy transits of the Taiwan Strait that have been occurring with ever greater frequency. At the same time, the war in Ukraine has been a sobering lesson for China’s leaders regarding the inevitable costs of wars and may suggest ways in which the PLA needs to adapt to modern warfare. Although I might agree with your point of view, it’s value is extremely diluted and could be filed under Fringe Fanatics The author (bootlicker?) first claims that ” most of China’s attack forces do seem already in place,” only to then claim that “the Chinese threat …even to Taiwan is overhyped.” If I were taiwanese I certainly wouldn’t think so. Most of China’s attack forces do appear to be already in place, ranging from thousands of cruise missiles and drones to hundreds of new helicopters and large transport aircraft for delivering airborne assaults directly into the island’s vulnerable interior — thus securing the beachheads from behind. That is not at all true, since the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) is so expansive as to cover a major portion of the Chinese coastline — nor do such zones have any legal basis. Stable and constructive U.S.-China relations are integral to the future of the planet, whether considering climate change, pandemic response, global economic development prospects, nuclear weapons proliferation, or avoiding catastrophic great power military conflict.

As US Lower House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be planning a trip to Taiwan, China's Armed Forces have been reported to be preparing for war and might ...

The phrase could be translated as “prepare for war” or “ready to fight,” but Global Times said the correct translation was “Preparing for war!” This is up to the speaker to decide.” The United States has recognized the Chinese regime since 1979, according to the ”one China“ principle whose capital is in Beijing. It does not officially recognize Taiwan but supports it militarily. A Chinese army group’s post about “preparing for war” drew hundreds of thousands of approvals on the social network Weibo, according to the Global Times. A message containing just two characters in Mandarin was posted Friday on the Weibo page of the PLA’s 80th Group Army, headquartered in Weifang, Shandong province. The PLA (Chinese People's Liberation Army) has the right to forcibly expel Pelosi's plane and U.S. fighter jets, including warning shots and tactical obstruction moves. Beijing opposes any foreign initiative that would give international legitimacy to Taiwanese authorities.

The ruling Communist Party's military wing, the People's Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province from ...

President Xi Jinping warned his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, in a phone call Thursday against “external interference” in Beijing’s dealings with the island. The PLA has flown growing numbers of fighter planes and bombers near Taiwan and has in the past fired missiles into shipping lanes to the island. The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the official Xinhua News Agency said.

China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast after warning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap possible plans to visit Taiwan, ...

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Driving the news: The announcement comes as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is poised to visit Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this week warned ...

A senior U.S. official briefing reporters on the call wouldn't confirm whether Xi used that exact language, but confirmed the leaders discussed their "differences" over Taiwan. State of play: Pelosi's delegation was slated to depart for Asia on Friday and planned to visit Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore, CNBC reports. The PLA has previously flown fighter planes and bombers outside of Taiwan.

China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap possible plans to visit ...

Pelosi, who would be the highest-ranking American elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997, has yet to confirm whether she will go. The Maritime Safety Administration warned ships to avoid the area. The PLA has flown growing numbers of fighter planes and bombers near Taiwan and has in the past fired missiles into shipping lanes to the island. China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The Ministry of Defense warned Washington this week not to allow Pelosi, who is Biden's equal in rank as leader of one of three branches of government, to visit Taiwan. A spokesman said the PLA would take unspecified "strong measures" to stop pro-independence activity. - The military exercises come after China warned U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy.

Taiwanese people are used to threats of force by China, and urge the House Speaker to visit. But it's a crisis not of their making.

China, which also wanted to send a warning to pro-independence groups before upcoming Taiwan elections, responded by conducting a series of missile tests in the waters off the island. The last time tensions were this high in the region was in 1995, when then-President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan sparked a furor in Beijing by visiting the U.S., breaking diplomatic protocol. Taiwan generally views visits by high-level U.S. officials and politicians as a political boost for the ruling party and a show of much-needed international support. Offending American leaders by pointing out the downside of their decisions is not something Taiwanese officials are really in a position to do.” Beijing has also accused the U.S. of blurring its “one China” policy when Cabinet officials and Congress members visit Taiwan with growing frequency. The threat of Chinese military action has loomed for so long that few seem to raise an eyebrow when Beijing lashes out, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping did Thursday in warning President Biden on a call that “those who play with fire will perish by it.” “Unfortunately, I don’t think the Taiwanese government is in a position to speak frankly with U.S. officials,” Rigger continued. Much of China’s military planning and modernization is geared toward an invasion of the island. The tension between the nations with the world’s two largest economies shows few signs of abating. The rancor over the trip underscores how badly the U.S.-China relationship has soured in recent years and how firmly Taiwan remains its most dangerous flashpoint. Washington switched diplomatic relations to Communist China in 1979, adopting a “one China” policy that acknowledges Beijing’s claim to Taiwan, but doesn’t endorse it. Nowhere on that list is the proposed visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and the potential Chinese backlash.

The Global Times editorial warned Friday that "any consequences may occur, and the responsibility rests entirely with the U.S."

This is not only a firm and clear attitude, but will certainly be accompanied by a strong and concrete course of action plan." House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, also said Pelosi should visit the island nation, adding that he'd "love to do it as speaker." Chinese President Xi Jinping previously issued a warning to President Joe Biden regarding Taiwan in a Thursday phone call. During the sensitive period, the People's Liberation Army will monitor Pelosi's plane in a timely manner. Tensions between the U.S. and China over Taiwan have been high for decades, with concern about a potential conflict ever in the background of the two superpowers routinely fraught relationship. Pelosi's official itinerary only includes confirmed visits to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore—all allies of the United States in the region.

Chinese government propagandist Hu Xijin said he deleted a tweet warning of retaliation if US military jets escort House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

Pelosi has refused to confirm the reports that she will visit the self-governing island. The unbearable consequences will fall on Tsai authorities.” It’s widely speculated she will also stop in Taiwan, which Communist China maintains is a breakaway province, not an independent country, and has no right to conduct foreign relations.

China announced plans for a series of live-fire naval demonstrations in the Taiwan strait as the world watches House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asia trip.

"I can confirm USS Ronald Reagan and her strike group are now underway, operating in the South China Sea following a successful port visit to Singapore," Lt. Mark Langford said. The Chinese military has frequently sent planes into the area, testing Taiwan's air defense zone. If Pelosi does attempt to visit Taiwan, one Chinese state media personality even suggested shooting down her plane.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Asian countries including Singapore and Japan in her trip to the region, according to a statement from her office ...