Tag: Nancy Pelosi
“This is the test run for emergencies”
On the second day after the visit of US top politician Nancy Pelosi, the signs are pointing to aggression in Beijing. China is stepping up its punitive measures: the People’s…
China imposes sanctions on US politician Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi (left) with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen China has now responded to the visit of US politicians in Taipei with sanctions against them. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Beijing China has…
Ex-ambassador on the Taiwan crisis: “It has enormous potential for escalation”
show of force China also detonated rockets that fell in the sea during the military maneuvers off Taiwan. (Photo: via REUTERS) A day after US politician Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan,…
Members of the Bundestag want to travel to Taiwan at the end of October
Berlin The Human Rights Committee of the Bundestag is planning a trip to Taiwan for the end of October. The dpa news agency reports that an application should be made…
Ex-ambassador on the Taiwan crisis: “It has enormous potential for escalation”
show of force China also detonated rockets that fell in the sea during the military maneuvers off Taiwan. (Photo: via REUTERS) A day after US politician Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan,…
This is where the conflicts over Taiwan and Ukraine differ
Taiwan conflict Taiwan has put its military on alert and held civil defense drills. (Photo: dpa) Just a week after Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine, Mike Mullen…
China demonstrates its military strength
Beijing/Taipei In the conflict over Taiwan, China launched the largest military show of force in decades. The maneuvers in six areas around the democratic island republic, which have been in…
The woman who took on China and Joe Biden
Berlin Conflicting narratives circulate about Nancy Pelosi. She does not mind. She even enjoys it. The controversies surrounding her increase her prominence. And with it their influence – as now…
Wall Street on course for recovery – PayPal stock jumps
Frankfort, New York Investors returned to Wall Street on Wednesday, buoyed by encouraging corporate results. The Dow Jones gained 1.3 percent to almost 32,813 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 2.6…
Wall Street on course for recovery – PayPal stock jumps
Frankfort, New York Some investors are returning to Wall Street, buoyed by encouraging corporate results. The Dow Jones and the broader S&P 500 were up more than 1.5 percent for…
Visit to Nancy Pelosis in Taiwan – an unnecessary escalation
Xi Jinping “Those who play with fire will perish.” (Photo: AP) The last thing the world economy, indeed world politics, needs right now is an escalation of the Taiwan conflict.…
Visit to Nancy Pelosis in Taiwan – an unnecessary escalation
Xi Jinping “Those who play with fire will perish.” (Photo: AP) The last thing the world economy, indeed world politics, needs right now is an escalation of the Taiwan conflict.…
SPD criticizes the timing of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Berlin The latest developments in the Taiwan conflict between China and the USA have also caused unrest in Germany. Foreign policy spokesman for the SPD faction Nils Schmid on Wednesday…
China imposes first economic sanctions
Qingdao container port in China The Chinese government’s actions following Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan may not be limited to Taiwanese companies only. (Photo: dpa) Tokyo, Beijing “No comment” has…
China begins economic sanctions against Taiwan
Qingdao container port The Chinese government’s measures could not only be limited to Taiwanese companies. (Photo: dpa) Tokyo, Beijing “No comment” has long been the standard response from the Taiwanese…
Pelosi pledges support to Taiwan
Tokyo Nancy Pelosi’s itinerary in Taiwan got straight to the most critical part. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives visited the Taiwan Parliament early Wednesday morning European time…
Pelosi pledges support to Taiwan
Tokyo Nancy Pelosi’s itinerary in Taiwan got straight to the most critical part. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives visited the Taiwan Parliament early Wednesday morning European time…
China begins economic sanctions against Taiwan
Tokyo, Beijing “No comment” has long been the standard response from the Taiwanese government as the world speculated about a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.…
Pelosi defends Taiwan trip ahead of key meetings on Wednesday
new York Never before has the Speaker of the US House of Representatives attracted so much international attention. Nancy Pelosi’s arrival in Taiwan was followed around the world on Tuesday…
The US and China are at odds over Taiwan
China launched fighter jets to welcome powerful US politician Nancy Pelosi to the island of Taiwan. The 82-year-old had declared the “US unconditional support for Taiwan’s vibrant democracy”. In Beijing,…