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Topic: Taiwan

Our take on Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, al-Zawahiri killing and Delhi excise policy—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Violation of our sovereignty’: China sanctions Nancy Pelosi, relatives after Taiwan visit

Pelosi arrived on an unannounced trip to Taipei Tuesday evening, ignoring a maelstrom of warnings from China that considers the self-governed island its own territory.

India has moved away from ‘One China’ policy. Now it must develop independent ties with Taiwan

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.

Xi shells, bombs & blasts near Taiwan shore, and hand-me-down MiG-21’s flight into sunset

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

China begins ‘unprecedented’ military exercise around Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi’s unannounced visit

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’.

‘Joint blockade’, live-fire drills — how China is retaliating after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

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.

How Xi juggled wolf-warrior diplomacy & nationalism to ‘send message’ on Pelosi’s Taiwan trip

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.

Irked by Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei, China bans import of Taiwanese food products

Beijing has also announced economic sanctions and import bans on several Taiwanese companies producing pastries, baked goods and sweets.

Autocracy or democracy: Nancy Pelosi supports Taiwans’s sovereignty ignoring China’s red eye

Pelosi also visited Taiwan's parliament and held a meeting with Tsai Chi-chang, the deputy speaker. She expressed America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's democracy.

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December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

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