Nancy Pelosi

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

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 is also not welcoming Pelosi, with Chinese President Xi Jinping issuing a stern warning to President Joe Biden over her travel plans. “Public opinion ...

The author has no securities or affiliations related to this organization. The author holds no licenses. Taiwan has been at epicentre of conflict between the US and China, with Washington increasingly flexing its military strength in an effort to deter Beijing from making a move on the self-governing island.

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 ...

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region, including visits to Singapore, Malaysia, ...

- Congressman Andy Kim, Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Under the strong leadership of President Biden, America is firmly committed to smart, strategic engagement in the region, understanding that a free and flourishing Indo-Pacific is crucial to prosperity in our nation and around the globe.” - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform