As China staged its third day of war exercises, state media was also working hard to shape the narrative, in what seemed a response to earlier public discontent.
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U.S. Seeks to Reassure Asian Allies as China’s Military Grows Bolder
The Biden administration says its commitment to the region has only deepened, but critics say the tensions over Taiwan show that Washington needs stronger military and economic strategies.
China Sends Ships and Planes Toward Taiwan Despite Rising Criticism
Beijing also halted talks with the United States on the military, climate change and other issues, sending ties between the two powers into a deeper chill.
Your Thursday Briefing
Taiwan braces for Chinese drills.
Chinese Missiles Strike Seas Off Taiwan, and Some Land Near Japan
A day after Nancy Pelosi’s trip, China has begun military drills near Taiwan. They appear to be designed as a trial run for sealing off the island. Five landed in Japanese waters.
Welcomed by Taiwan, Pelosi Leaves Rising Tensions With China in Her Wake
In a high-stakes visit to Taiwan, Ms. Pelosi offered assurances of American support. Taiwan now faces the prospect of Chinese military drills that could violate what it says are its territorial waters.
On Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip, Europe Largely Stays Out of the Fray
Europe does not support the independence of Taiwan and recognizes Beijing as the seat of Chinese power. So European leaders were mostly quiet about Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
Map: Where China Plans to Conduct Military Drills Circling Taiwan
China’s plans to conduct live-fire drills into Taiwan’s territorial seas could mark a new stage of brinkmanship.
Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Risks Undermining U.S. Efforts With Asian Allies
The Biden administration has built an economic and diplomatic strategy in Asia to counter China, assuring friendly countries that the U.S. is in the region for the long haul.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Nancy Pelosi meets with Taiwan’s president.