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China does military drills after Taiwan’s leader visits U.S.
China targeted Taiwan in military drills hours after the Taiwanese president returned from a trip to the U.S.
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Taiwan's president visits Guatemala to strengthen ties
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has held talks with the Guatemalan president during a tour aimed at shoring up the islan
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Philippines agrees to allow US wider access to military bases
Move comes amid concerns about China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.
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China announces Lunar New Year censorship crackdown to silence COVID rumours
The crackdown comes as China plans to target ‘gloomy sentiments’ across the festival period. Censors have appeared to struggle in controlling critical commentary on social media after the country reversed its strict zero-COVID policy.
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Taiwan extends military service as China dials up pressure
Taiwan’s president has announced that compulsory military service will increase from four months to one year.
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Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan inevitable?
"Xi Jinping is under enormous pressure domestically," Brett Bruen, president of Global Situation Room, tells Power & Politics. "If he is looking to try to shore up domestic support, we may see him try to undertake a ... minor incursion...
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with Chinese President Xi at G20
U.S. President Joe Biden objected to China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" toward Taiwan during his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said.
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Minister Joly warns Canadians doing business in China: 'You need to be clear-eyed'
"I expect that China will react very negatively, but in fact, we have no choice," said former Canadian ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques of Canada's evolving policy on China, as outlined in broad strokes by Foreign Affairs Minister...
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Canadian MPs visit Taiwan as tensions grow with China
A delegation of five Canadian MPs is wrapping up a visit to Taiwan, which comes as tensions between the self-governed island and the Chinese government heat up.
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Xi kicks off Communist Party Congress, calls for China's military growth
China’s Communist Party kicked off its 20th Congress in Beijing, with President Xi Jinping calling for faster military growth. Xi also touted his government's COVID-19 policies and refused to rule out the use of force against Taiwan.
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Major quake strikes off Taiwan; 2 trapped in building collapse
A two-story residential building has collapsed near the epicentre, work is under way to rescue two people.
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First face-to-face meeting between Xi and Putin since invasion of Ukraine
Ahead of the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders, Putin admitted that Xi has "concerns" and "questions" about the war in Ukraine. Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian Ambassador to China, weighs in on what that means and what is...
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Canadian delegation could visit Taiwan this fall amid rising tensions with China
Canadian politicians could visit Taiwan this fall despite China’s heated reaction to recent visits to the island from U.S. officials.
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Tensions mount between the U.S. and China after Taiwan visit
Experts are concerned tensions are mounting between the United States and China after U.S. officials visited the island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
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China condemns G7 nations over statement on Taiwan
China condemned all G7 nations, including Canada, after the Group of Seven expressed concern over Beijing's live-fire exercises near Taiwan.
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Blinken in the Philippines: Meeting comes as US-China tensions gr
Philippine foreign minister has told the US Secretary of State, his region cannot afford an escalation of tensions.
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China announces new military drills off Taiwan
China says it is extending military exercises surrounding Taiwan, a day after live-fire activities were set to end.
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Taiwan stages live-fire defence drills amid China tensions
A day after China announced it was extending its biggest military drills, Taiwan has carried out its own live-fire exerc
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House Speaker Pelosi Lands in Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s jet has landed in Taiwan. Pelosi is visiting the island country despite warnings from the Chinese government, which claims the territory. She is the first high-ranking US official to visit Taiwan in 20 years.
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Why is Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan controversial?
Need to understand why US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has caused such anger in China?
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U.S. House Speaker leaves Taiwan after meeting island's president
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she and other members of Congress in a visiting delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to Taiwan.
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Need2Know: Pelosi Wraps Up Taiwan Trip, DOJ Sues Idaho Over Abortion, Robinhood Layoffs
Get caught up on the stories you Need2Know for Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
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Pelosi angers China with controversial Taiwan visit
The third-most powerful US politician was there for less than a day - stressing Washington’s support for the self-govern
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China holds live-fire military exercises in Taiwan Strait after Pelosi visit
China says it has conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait as part of military exercises prompted by a visit to the island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.