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Iranpress: China sanctions US House Speaker after Taiwan trip

China sanctions US House Speaker after Taiwan trip

Saturday, 06 August 2022 05:31

China's Foreign Ministry has announced sanctions against the US House Speaker after her visit to Taiwan this week prompting anger. Beijing accused the prominent Democratic politician of undermining sovereignty.

Iranpress: Pelosi

Pelosi's visit to Taiwan a "malicious provocation": Medvedev

Friday, 05 August 2022 13:56

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council on Thursday called U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan a "malicious provocation."

Iranpress: China conducts its biggest drills in Taiwan Strait after Pelosi trip

China conducts its biggest drills in Taiwan Strait after Pelosi trip

Friday, 05 August 2022 09:11

Tehran (IP)- Furious China fired live missiles and deployed scores of planes near Taiwan on Thursday in its most extensive drills in the Taiwan Strait, a day after the US House of Representatives Speaker made a trip to the island.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: As Pelosi lands in Taiwan, China announces military drills

World Newspapers: As Pelosi lands in Taiwan, China announces military drills

Wednesday, 03 August 2022 21:25

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi highlighted strong support for Taiwan as she wrapped her visit Wednesday, while China announced it would conduct live-fire military drills in response to her controversial trip to the self-governed island. 206

Iranpress: 27 Chinese jets enter Taiwan airspace

27 Chinese jets enter Taiwan airspace

Wednesday, 03 August 2022 20:57

IP- Twenty-seven Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's air defense zone on Wednesday, Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her controversial visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its territory.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Pelosi

World Newspapers: Pelosi's trip to Taiwan is too fraught

Friday, 29 July 2022 22:16

Beijing has issued strongly worded warnings implying that China might use military force if Nancy Pelosi moves forward with a planned trip to Taiwan. 224

Iranpress: China sends 30 warplanes to air patrol over Taiwan

China sends 30 warplanes to air patrol over Taiwan

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 09:56

According to a map the Taiwan ministry of defense provided, the Chinese aircraft, including 22 fighter jets, flew in an area to the northeast of the Pratas Islands that is part of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).

Iranpress: World Newspapers: US president pledges defending Taiwan against Chinese attack

World Newspapers: US president pledges defending Taiwan against Chinese attack

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 21:05

President Biden signaled on Monday that he would use military force to defend Taiwan if it were ever attacked by China, dispensing with the “strategic ambiguity” traditionally favored by American presidents and risking Beijing’s anger at rising tensions in the region. 203

Iranpress: Biden vows military defence of Taiwan if China invades

Biden vows military defence of Taiwan if China invades

Monday, 23 May 2022 19:04

Washington (IP) - US President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the southeastern Asian island by force, warning Beijing was already "flirting with danger".

Iranpress: China

China's FM: US seeks division, confrontation in Asia-Pacific region

Sunday, 22 May 2022 18:32

China's foreign minister says the US Indo-Pacific strategy aims to create division, incite confrontation and undermine peace in the Asia-Pacific region.

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