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
2 year agoChinese missile destroyer operating East of Taiwan this morning. Likely Type-055 Renhai class, described as a cruiser
2 year 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
2 year 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
2 year 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
2 year 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
2 year agoChina just announced live-fire exercises surrounding Taiwan between Thursday and Sunday, requesting ships and flights avoid these areas
.@MoNDefense 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
White House says speaker Pelosi has not confirmed any travel plans to Taiwan
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
The White House confirms that the US policy towards Taiwan has not changed
Kirby says China could fire missile into the Taiwan Strait if @SpeakerPelosi visits the island democracy
US National Security Council: Only Pelosi can decide whether to visit Taiwan or not
Taiwan Defense: 4 Chinese fighters violated the island's airspace
Taiwan Defense Ministry: High Alert State in Preparation for Pelosi's Visit
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA J-16 entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on August 1, 2022
Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Chinese military will not sit idly by if Pelosi visits Taiwan
