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China-Taiwan news LIVE updates: Taiwan defence ministry says China simulating attack on its main island
China announced it was halting dialogue with the United States in a number of areas, including between theater-level military commanders and on climate change, in a furore over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. China said that more than 100 warplanes and 10 warships have taken part in live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan over the past two days. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.Read Less
Taiwan says Chinese planes, ships carry out attack simulation exercise
Chinese aircraft and warships practised on Saturday for an attack on Taiwan, island officials said, in retaliation for a visit there by US house speaker Nancy Pelosi that also saw Beijing halt dialogue with the United States in several areas. Pelosi's brief unannounced visit during the week to the self-ruled island claimed by China infuriated Beijing and has prompted unprecedented military drills that have included ballistic missiles fired over the capital, Taipei. Read full story
Taiwan official leading missile production found dead in hotel: Report
The deputy head of Taiwan defence ministry's research and development unit was found dead on Saturday morning in a hotel room, according to the official Central News Agency. Ou Yang Li-hsing, deputy head of the military-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, was found dead in a hotel room in southern Taiwan on Saturday morning, CNA reported. It said authorities were looking into the cause of death. Read full story
Have been hearing from allies across region about destabilising actions in Taiwan Strait, says Blinken, reports Reuters
"Multiple batches" of Chinese planes and ships spotted crossing median line of Taiwan Strait, according to defence ministry. "They were judged to be conducting a simulation of an attack on Taiwan's main island," ministry says in statement (AFP)
North Korea calls Nancy Pelosi 'destroyer of international peace'
North Korea on Saturday called US house speaker Nancy Pelosi "the worst destroyer of international peace and stability," accusing her of inciting anti-North Korea sentiment and enraging China during her Asian tour earlier this week. Pelosi travelled to South Korea after visiting Taiwan, which had prompted China to launch military exercises including missile strike training in waters near the self-governed island. China views Taiwan as part of its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary. Read full story
Taiwan defence ministry says China simulating attack on its main island, reports AFP
North Korea calls Pelosi 'destroyer of international peace', reports AP
President Joe Biden's administration denied there was any crisis, but experts say the tensions over Taiwan have risen to their highest level in nearly 30 years with an elevated risk of military conflict.
Despite the White House's best efforts to downplay the visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Beijing ordered large scale naval and air force exercises around the island, fired 11 ballistic missiles in nearby waters, and suspended cooperation with Washington on military relations, climate change and law enforcement.
US-China relations risk long, deep freeze over Taiwan: Experts (AFP)
After the White House summoned China's ambassador, Qin Gang, late Thursday to protest the military exercises, White House spokesman John Kirby on Friday condemned the decision to end important dialogue with the United States as “irresponsible.”
China's move to freeze key lines of communication compounded the worsening of relations from Pelosi’s visit and from the Chinese response with military exercises off Taiwan, including firing missiles that splashed down in surrounding waters.
China cuts off vital US contacts over Pelosi Taiwan visit
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it scrambled jets to warn away Chinese aircraft that it said entered the island's air defence zone, some of which crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, an unofficial buffer separating the two sides.
A total of 68 Chinese military aircraft and 13 navy ships had conducted missions in the strait, the ministry said.
Enraged when Pelosi became the highest-level US visitor in 25 years to the self-governed island that Beijing regards as its territory, China launched military drills in the seas and skies around Taiwan on Thursday. The live-fire drills, the largest ever conducted by China in the Taiwan Strait, are scheduled to continue until noon on Sunday.
US-China diplomatic breakdown clouds outlook for global climate progress
Tackling climate change has been a key area of cooperation between the two superpowers and two biggest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions. But China has suspended talks on the issue less than 100 days before the next landmark international climate summit, COP27, as part of its escalating retaliation over US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
China's foreign ministry said it was also suspending exchanges with Washington on countering cross-border crime and drug trafficking, all moves Washington called 'irresponsible.'
China halts military, climate dialogue with US over Pelosi Taiwan trip
Yue held discussions with MEA joint secretary J P Singh - who handles Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran - and later said the 2 sides agreed to "encourage engagement, enhance dialogue and give positive energy for Afghan peace and stability." The visit also took place in the middle of China's renewed tensions with the US on Taiwan.
