No reason for China to turn the visit by @SpeakerPelosi to Taiwan "into some sort of crisis," says @PressSec. "We knew China was going to behave in this way
On the California-Oregon border, the McKinney fire generated four separate thunder and lightning storms within its first 24 hours. @corinnepurtill explains how, and why it matters: alone
Chinese Foreign Ministry hands US ambassador to Beijing a formal protest against Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
#WATCH Delhi Police conducts mock drive at Delhi Railway Station ahead of Independence day We conducted mock drill on ISBT gate side. All agencies participated. We recorded their response time as well. We cordoned off areas so public faces no issues: HK Singh, DCP
7 month agoChinese missile destroyer operating East of Taiwan this morning. Likely Type-055 Renhai class, described as a cruiser
Al-Jazeera security source: dead and wounded in clashes between Afghan forces and ISIS militants near Kabul University
7 month agoThis flight map provided by Taiwan's defense ministry shows 22 Chinese warplanes — including 6 J-11s and 16 SU-30s — crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait today, which is unprecedented since Taiwan began publicly releasing info about ADIZ incursions some 2 years ago
7 month agoNOTAMs have now been issued for all of the areas, with an interesting description: "In the interest of aviation safety". Altitude: SFC - UNL
Chinese media outlet Global Times: 'The PLA drills around Taiwan island are unprecedented: -conventional missiles are expected to fly over the island for the 1st time -PLA forces will enter area within 12 nautical miles to the island -"median line" ceases to exist'
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 115 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 27 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
7 month ago13-year-old killed when junta fired artillery into Demoso IDP camp in Karenni State
Japan expresses concern over China's military exercises in Taiwan Strait
7 month agoRussia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Naypyidaw (Myanmar) on a working visit
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
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.
