Bears01 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/04/15/china-holds-military-drills-around-taiwan-as-us-delegation-visits.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanRickman1946 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Is nancy pelosi still going for the first time in 25 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Sad but expected unfortunately. They’ve been flying military planes over the Taiwan ADIZ nearly everyday for the past year (before anyone points out the ADIZ also covers Fujian, Taiwan only count incursions as those which cross the median line). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanRickman1946 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) On 4/16/2022 at 11:10 AM, AlanRickman1946 said: Is nancy pelosi still going for the first time in 25 years? She cancelled due to covid. But now sources say she is going on August 1st (anniversary of The People's Liberation Army) Three people familiar with the situation said the White House had expressed concern about the trip. The timing is sensitive for China because it will come in the same month as the August 1 anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. The issue is also delicate for Beijing because the Chinese Communist party will hold its 20th congress later this year — a meeting at which Xi is expected to secure an unprecedented third term as leader. China reacted angrily, warning the US against the trip and demanding that Washington “adhere to the One China principle”. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China “will have to take determined and forceful measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity” if the visit went ahead. https://www.ft.com/content/09669099-1565-4723-86c9-84e0ca465825 Edited July 19, 2022 by AlanRickman1946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosque Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, AlanRickman1946 said: She cancelled due to covid. But now sources say she is going on August 1st (anniversary of The People's Liberation Army) Three people familiar with the situation said the White House had expressed concern about the trip. The timing is sensitive for China because it will come in the same month as the August 1 anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. The issue is also delicate for Beijing because the Chinese Communist party will hold its 20th congress later this year — a meeting at which Xi is expected to secure an unprecedented third term as leader. China reacted angrily, warning the US against the trip and demanding that Washington “adhere to the One China principle”. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China “will have to take determined and forceful measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity” if the visit went ahead. https://www.ft.com/content/09669099-1565-4723-86c9-84e0ca465825 Imagine thinking you can tell foreign politicians not to travel to an independent country because... you are having an anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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