WASHINGTON, Aug 1 — President Joe Biden’s administration tried Friday to defuse heated Chinese warnings against a possible trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as...
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 — President Joe Biden’s administration tried Friday to defuse heated Chinese warnings against a possible trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as Beijing announced live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
“We have many differences when it comes to Taiwan, but over the past 40-plus years, we have managed those differences and done it in a way that has preserved peace and stability and has allowed the people on Taiwan to flourish,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The statement did not mention Pelosi. Also, the location of the exercise is just off mainland China’s shore, rather than out at sea in the straits nearer to Taiwan.While US officials often make discreet visits to the island in a show of support for its democratic self-ruling government, Pelosi is second in line to the US presidency and one of the country’s most powerful politicians.
In his comments to Biden, reported by Chinese state media, Xi made an equally heated, but vague statement, saying “those who play with fire will eventually get burned.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US Speaker Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on TaiwanWASHINGTON, July 31 — US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to the Asia-Pacific region, her office confirmed today, with stops in...
Read more »
US House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of TaiwanUS House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the self-ruled island claimed by China.
Read more »
US lottery player wins jackpot topping US$1.3bWASHINGTON, July 30 — A lucky US lottery player has won a Mega Millions jackpot worth more than US$1.3 billion (RM7.05 billion), one of the highest prizes ever, a US lottery...
Read more »
Xijin padam ciapan amaran mengenai lawatan Pelosi ke TaiwanAmaran mengenai kemungkinan serangan dilancarkan sekiranya Nancy Pelosi lawat Taiwan
Read more »