First sparks fly between the US and China after Taiwan elections
Beijing has accused Washington of violating the ‘one-China principle’ after Antony Blinken congratulated the election winner, Lai Ching-te
China says Taiwan encirclement drills a ‘serious warning’
The three days of large-scale air and sea exercises named Joint Sword that ended Monday were a response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
China military ‘ready to fight’ after drills near Taiwan
China says the ‘combat readiness patrols’ named Joint Sword were meant as a warning to self-governing Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own
For McCarthy and Taiwan’s leader, visit marks historic first
The high-profile encounter Wednesday between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is designed to boost support for the island government
China threatens to retaliate if McCarthy meets Taiwan’s president
China has demanded that no U.S. officials meet with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen, who departed Wednesday on her trip, which includes visits to Guatemala, Belize and Los Angeles