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Several Chinese warplanes fly close to median line of Taiwan Strait - source

Several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as tensions mounted on news U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan during the day.

Reuters

Alibaba, JD, Nio Fall In Hong Kong As Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Plan Keeps Markets On Edge

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened in the red, losing over 2.5% in opening trade, following the trend in broader Asian markets after reports emerged that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday. China has issued a strongly worded statement saying it will take…

Benzinga

Taiwan has 'reinforced' combat alertness level - central news agency

Taiwan's defence ministry has 'reinforced' its combat alertness level from Tuesday morning to Thursday noon, the island's official central news agency reported, citing unidentified sources.

Reuters

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Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing U.S. commitment; China enraged

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S. visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Reuters

White House warns China against escalation over Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit

The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling” and has no interest in increasing tensions with China.

France 24

Why Pelosi's Taiwan visit matters to China

“The Chinese have very strong feelings about the speaker."

Axios

Pelosi’s expected Taiwan trip highlights her long defiance of Beijing

Analysis: The House speaker, who stood up for activists in Tiananmen Square in 1991, has long seen the role as part of her job

The Guardian - US

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China's U.N. envoy says Pelosi visit to Taiwan would undermine U.S./China ties

China's envoy to the United Nations said on Monday that a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan would undermine China-U.S. relations.

Reuters

British lawmakers to visit Taiwan later this year -The Guardian

Britain's House of Commons' Foreign Affairs Committee is planning a visit to Taiwan probably in November or early December this year, The Guardian reported on Monday.

Reuters

White House expects military "provocations" from China if Pelosi visits Taiwan

Pelosi is expected to arrive on Tuesday despite Beijing's warnings.

Axios

Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan risks upsetting Beijing to no advantage

Analysis: House speaker’s arrival is likely to inflame relations between the US and China without making Taiwan safer

The Guardian - UK

How China Could Respond If Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan — And The Stocks To Watch

The possibility of an unconfirmed visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is causing tension to rise between the U.S. and China.

Benzinga

U.S. looking to China not to escalate tensions in event of Pelosi visit to Taiwan -Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a potential visit to Taiwan by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi would be entirely her decision, but called on China not to escalate tensions in the event of a visit.

Reuters

White House says Pelosi has a right to visit Taiwan

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has the right to visit Taiwan, the White House said on Monday, adding that China appeared prepared to respond in coming days, possibly with military provocations.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

White House says ‘we do not support Taiwan independence’ amid reports of Pelosi visit

‘We have said that we do not support Taiwan independence and we have said that we expect cross-strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means’

Tribune News Service

Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan, ramping up US-China tensions

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, defying Chinese authorities who have warned of consequences if the trip takes place, according to people familiar with her plans.

Wales Online

Taiwan military on high alert with leave cancelled and air defences 'preparing for war' with China

China has warned its military would never "sit idly by" if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi were to visit Taiwan, the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing

Al Jazeera

‘If she dares’: China warns Nancy Pelosi against visiting Taiwan

Foreign ministry threatens ‘serious consequences’ if the US house speaker makes a trip to the self-ruled island.

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The Guardian - UK

British MPs plan visit to Taiwan as tension with China simmers

Exclusive: Tom Tugendhat likely to lead trip later this year as London’s relationship with Beijing deteriorates

Reuters

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to visit Taiwan on Tuesday -Taiwan media

Several Taiwan media outlets reported late on Monday that U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday and spend the night in Taipei, citing unidentified sources.

Daily Mirror

Taiwan 'preparing for war' with China as armed forces placed on high alert

It comes as US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Singapore ahead of her four-country tour of Asia amid intense speculation that she may risk the wrath of Beijing by also visiting Taiwan

The Independent UK

Pelosi reportedly set to visit Taiwan despite warnings from US and Chinese officials

Ms Pelosi would be the first US House speaker to visit the island since 1997

The Guardian - US

US says Beijing has no reason to turn Pelosi’s expected Taiwan visit into a ‘crisis’

National security council says speaker has ‘right to visit’ after China warns its military would ‘not sit idly by’

Axios

China says military "won't sit idly by" if Pelosi visits Taiwan

Pelosi has plans to travel to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan on a congressional trip this week.

Salon

Nancy Pelosi could get us all killed

Even the foreign policy mainstream thinks Pelosi's Taiwan trip is a dangerous gamble. Why won't Biden stop her?

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