7 month agoAnnouncements from China in the past few hours are "right in line with what we anticipated" in reaction to the visit to Taiwan by @SpeakerPelosi. "We expect they will continue to react over a longer-term horizon
The White House: We have already stressed that we do not support Taiwan independence
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 42 km E of Santiago, Philippines
7 month agoLate night summon for US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns by China's Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng, who makes solemn representations and strong protests against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on behalf of the Chinese government
China summoned US Ambassador to protest Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, says US must "pay the price for its own mistake"
At 02:50 in middle of the night, Beijing summons US ambassador to China to protest US House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan
China: Military operations starting tonight around Taiwan include naval and air exercises, long-range artillery fire in the Taiwan Strait and missile tests
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:21 PLA aircraft (J-11*8, J-16*10, KJ-500 AEW&C, Y-9 EW and Y-8 ELINT) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on August 2, 2022
The Chinese army will conduct live-fire exercises off the eastern coast of Taiwan
China vows 'targeted military actions' in response to Pelosi Taiwan visit
7 month agoChina just announced live-fire exercises surrounding Taiwan between Thursday and Sunday, requesting ships and flights avoid these areas
#COVID19 Delhi reported 1506 new cases, 3 deaths, and 771 recoveries, in the last 24 hours Active cases 5,006 Positivity Rate at 10
[email protected] spokesperson Li-Fang Sun just confirmed to me that "no Su-35 has crossed the Taiwan Strait", but acknowledged that other types of PLA aircrafts did. The Defence Ministry is currently handling the situation
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan in first such visit since 1997, against China's threats and escalation. Landing was at 22:44 local
Linas Linkevicius: Having removed itself from civilized world, Russia is desperate to strengthen its ties with 'sister' governments. Lavrov's visit to Myanmar, where junta according to Amnesty International is crushing opposition by executions, brutal beatings and sexual violence just proves that
Reuters from an informed source: Chinese warplanes flew near the center line of the Taiwan Strait this morning
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 26 km W of Gadung, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 26 km SE of Sibolga, Indonesia
The CIA carried out a drone strike in Kabul over the weekend, two U.S. officials tell
Taliban: The United States carried out a drone strike on an apartment building in Kabul last week
White House says speaker Pelosi has not confirmed any travel plans to Taiwan
No need for China to turn this "into a crisis or conflict," says @WHNSC spokesman Kirby
On Taiwan, Kirby says @SpeakerPelosi has the right to make her own decisions on a Taiwan trip, notes that a speaker of the House has visited Taipei before "without incident," as have many members of Congress
The White House confirms that the US policy towards Taiwan has not changed
Kirby says China could fire missile into the Taiwan Strait if @SpeakerPelosi visits the island democracy
US National Security Council: Only Pelosi can decide whether to visit Taiwan or not
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 10 km WNW of General MacArthur, Philippines
UN chief warns humanity 'one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation'
US Speaker Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday and will spend the night in Taipei: Taiwan media, citing unnamed sources
Taiwan Defense: 4 Chinese fighters violated the island's airspace
Taiwan Defense Ministry: High Alert State in Preparation for Pelosi's Visit
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA J-16 entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on August 1, 2022
Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Chinese military will not sit idly by if Pelosi visits Taiwan
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
