Taiwan defence ministry: China launched 11 ballistic missiles into waters near Taiwan
The UAE affirms its support for China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and calls for adherence to relevant United Nations resolutions
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry: China has begun copying North Korea's missile model
Taiwan's foreign minister: China's missile launch is a threat to national security and an escalation of violence in the region
Taiwan defence ministry says China launched several Dongfeng ballistic missiles into waters around its northeast and southwest coasts, condemns its "irrational action that destroys regional peace"
China made multiple incursions of median line, Taiwan deployed missile systems to track them: Reuters
[email protected] journalists see projectiles fired by Chinese army into Taiwan Strait
No reason for China to turn the visit by @SpeakerPelosi to Taiwan "into some sort of crisis," says @PressSec. "We knew China was going to behave in this way
On the California-Oregon border, the McKinney fire generated four separate thunder and lightning storms within its first 24 hours. @corinnepurtill explains how, and why it matters: alone
Chinese Foreign Ministry hands US ambassador to Beijing a formal protest against Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
10 month agoChinese missile destroyer operating East of Taiwan this morning. Likely Type-055 Renhai class, described as a cruiser
10 month agoThis flight map provided by Taiwan's defense ministry shows 22 Chinese warplanes — including 6 J-11s and 16 SU-30s — crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait today, which is unprecedented since Taiwan began publicly releasing info about ADIZ incursions some 2 years ago
10 month agoNOTAMs have now been issued for all of the areas, with an interesting description: "In the interest of aviation safety". Altitude: SFC - UNL
Chinese media outlet Global Times: 'The PLA drills around Taiwan island are unprecedented: -conventional missiles are expected to fly over the island for the 1st time -PLA forces will enter area within 12 nautical miles to the island -"median line" ceases to exist'
Japan expresses concern over China's military exercises in Taiwan Strait
10 month agoAnnouncements from China in the past few hours are "right in line with what we anticipated" in reaction to the visit to Taiwan by @SpeakerPelosi. "We expect they will continue to react over a longer-term horizon
The White House: We have already stressed that we do not support Taiwan independence
10 month agoLate night summon for US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns by China's Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng, who makes solemn representations and strong protests against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on behalf of the Chinese government
China summoned US Ambassador to protest Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, says US must "pay the price for its own mistake"
At 02:50 in middle of the night, Beijing summons US ambassador to China to protest US House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan
China: Military operations starting tonight around Taiwan include naval and air exercises, long-range artillery fire in the Taiwan Strait and missile tests
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:21 PLA aircraft (J-11*8, J-16*10, KJ-500 AEW&C, Y-9 EW and Y-8 ELINT) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on August 2, 2022
China vows 'targeted military actions' in response to Pelosi Taiwan visit
10 month agoChina just announced live-fire exercises surrounding Taiwan between Thursday and Sunday, requesting ships and flights avoid these areas
[email protected] spokesperson Li-Fang Sun just confirmed to me that "no Su-35 has crossed the Taiwan Strait", but acknowledged that other types of PLA aircrafts did. The Defence Ministry is currently handling the situation
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan in first such visit since 1997, against China's threats and escalation. Landing was at 22:44 local
Reuters from an informed source: Chinese warplanes flew near the center line of the Taiwan Strait this morning
Ağ Ev, spiker Pelosinin Tayvana heç bir səyahət planını təsdiq etmədiyini deyir.
No need for China to turn this "into a crisis or conflict," says @WHNSC spokesman Kirby
On Taiwan, Kirby says @SpeakerPelosi has the right to make her own decisions on a Taiwan trip, notes that a speaker of the House has visited Taipei before "without incident," as have many members of Congress
