A military action or forced annexation attempt by Beijing against Taipei after Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit will lead to a Ukraine-like conflict, which will isolate China.
China’s warning to Pelosi not to visit the self-ruled island, which it considers its own, fell on deaf ears as the US pushed forward its agenda on ‘democracy and human rights’.
With PRC holding extensive military exercises, face-off may be bigger than 1995-96 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. But people have lived with China threat for a long time, say observers.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday became first high-ranking US official to visit Taipei in 25 years, after which China launched swathe of military exercises in zones around Taiwan.
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her visit is intended to support Taiwan’s democracy and does not alter the 'one-China' policy that the US abides by.
Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.
Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.
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