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Nancy Pelosi Taiwan visit LIVE: Over 20 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's airspace, reports AFP citing Taipei
Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit highlights: China and the US have been at loggerheads over the US House Speaker's visit to Taiwan. Both countries have deployed warships as a preparatory step before she lands in Taiwan.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi trip to Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy that China has claimed to be its territory, on Tuesday night has triggered tension in global politics. After landing, Pelosi tweeted that US' solidarity with Taiwan is more important today than ever, while China vowed “targeted military actions”. China has issued repeated warnings over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, saying it would be a provocation and violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Chinese fighter jets and warships have also been deployed near Taiwan to augment the pressure on the US against Pelosi's visit. In response, as many as four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, have been positioned in waters east of Taiwan on “routine deployments”.
...Read MoreTaiwan says 21 China war jets enter its air defence zone as Nancy Pelosi visits
More than 20 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's air defence zone on Tuesday, officials in Taipei said, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began her controversial visit to Taiwan.
Over 20 Chinese military planes enter Taiwan's airspace: Taipei
More than 20 Chinese military planes has entered Taiwanese airspace on a day that US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited, AFP reported citing officials from Taipei.
Taiwan denies Chinese state media reports of Pelosi's plane crossing Taiwan strait earlier
Taiwanese defence ministry has junked Chinese state media reports that had earlier said US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane crossed the Taiwan strait. “In response to rumors online that PLA Su-35 fighter jets had crossed Taiwan Strait, that is fake news,” the tweet read.
As the US Air Force jet carrying Pelosi neared Taipei, capial of Taiwan, Chinese state media said it was crossing the Taiwan strait. According to AFP, the brief report had no details on timing of precise location of the crossing. Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday night despite several warnings by China.
‘Hope to deepen Taiwan-US partnership’: Taiwanese Prez office after Nancy Pelosi's visit
Following US House of Representative's Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a statement from the latter's office of President Tsai Ing-wen said that through her trip Taiwan “hopes to deepen Taiwan-US partnership and maintain peace and stability in Indo-Pacific Region”, reported Reuters.
China vows 'targeted military actions' in response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
China's foreign ministry on Tuesday retaliated after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan despite the country's repeated warnings. In a statement, Chinese foreign ministry warned of “targeted military actions”, reports said. Read more.
‘America’s solidarity with Taiwan is more important today than ever': Pelosi tweets
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to Twitter to write that her as well as the country's delegation's visit to Taiwan honours “America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy”. “America’s solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy,” she wrote further. Read more.
US jet likely carrying Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan
US Air Force plan likely carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan.
Building in Taiwan displays pro-US sign ahead of Pelosi's visit
A pro-US sign was displayed on a tower in Taipei, Taiwan, ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the region, Reuters reported.
US jet likely possibly carrying Pelosi has entered Taiwanese airspace
US Air Force plane that is likely carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has entered Taiwanese airspace despite China's multiple warnings.
US Air Force jet possibly carrying Pelosi is world's most-tracked now
The world's most-tracked aircraft right now is a US Air Force jet that took off from Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur. The jet is possibly carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is on a visit to Taiwan, a first in 25 years. According to FlightRadar24, nearly 300,000 users are following every move of ‘SPAR19’. Read more.
