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HONG KONG — China's cutting of some of its few communication links with the United States military raises the risk of an accidental escalation of tension over Taiwan at a critical moment, according...

Russia's Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates 'annoyance'

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a deliberate attempt by Washington to irritate China.

Russia accuses US of direct Ukraine war role in missile attacks

Russia has accused the US of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, while the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow's invasion is due to be inspected in Turkey on Wednes...

Taipei Residents Split Over Pelosi Visit

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Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Risks Undermining U.S. Efforts With Asian Allies (Published 2022)

The Biden administration has built an economic and diplomatic strategy in Asia to counter China, assuring friendly countries that the U.S. is in the region for the long haul.

Nancy Pelosi Calls Taiwan 'One of the Freest Societies', China Holds Military Drills

Pelosi arrived in Taipei late on Tuesday on an unannounced but closely watched trip, saying that it shows unwavering US commitment to Taiwan's democracy.

Tsai Ing-wen and DPP plunging Taiwan into abyss of disaster: Mainland spokesperson

Pelosi’s Taiwan trip spurs new military activity in Pacific

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan this week has prompted a flurry of U.S. military activity in the region as the Biden administration looks to bolster its defenses in the face of a bellic…

China ‘not to blame’ for African debt crisis, it’s the West: study

High-interest loans from private Western lenders account for most of the burden on countries in Africa, Britain’s Debt Justice charity finds.

Reactions in Africa to the Ukrainian Crisis

Many African nations refrain from condemning Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis. They are taking a more independent stance because of their histories of imperialist control and ties with the USSR...

China seen as better than EU in completing African projects, survey finds

Poll of more than 1,000 policymakers on the continent puts priority on physical infrastructure, speedy results and non-interference in internal political affairs.

Asian markets rattled by tensions over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

Indexes in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Australia dip ahead of expected trip.

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession

David Malpass also said coronavirus lockdowns in China are contributing to a global slowdown.

Russia invites UN, Red Cross experts to probe Ukraine jail deaths

Ukraine and Russia have traded accusations over a missile strike or explosion that appeared to have killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the front-line town of Olenivka.