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Pelosi Is Expected to Go to Taiwan, Biden Administration Officials Say
The House speaker arrived in Singapore on Monday. The prospect of a visit by the speaker to Taiwan has jangled nerves in both Beijing and Washington.
Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Beijing has vigorously protested Ms. Pelosi’s trip, warning of unspecified consequences for the United States.
China’s Domestic Troubles Will Hang Over Biden-Xi Call
Some American officials suspect that what is really driving China’s president to lash out recently is a desire to divert attention from his economic and pandemic problems at home.
U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan
The Biden administration is watching for any moves by China to close off the Taiwan Strait, and they would prefer that Nancy Pelosi cancel her planned trip.
A Looming Threat
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has civilians in Taiwan taking China’s aggression more seriously.
As China Rattles Sabers, Taiwan Asks: Are We Ready for War?
Ukraine’s stubborn resistance to invasion, and the help that has poured in as a result, has both inspired Taiwan and made it rethink its own military strategy.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Encircles Sievierdonetsk
The last Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk is teetering on the brink.
Coming From Separate Worlds in Taiwan, They Collided at California Church
The 68-year-old suspect in a May mass shooting harbored resentment dating back to his formative years in Taiwan.
China Won’t Hesitate to Fight for Taiwan, Defense Minister Warns
The general said China wouldn’t “flinch from the cost” of defending its claims to the island. He spoke at a Singapore forum where he met with the U.S. defense secretary.