Taiwan

Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong described US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel to Taiwan as a risky political provocation. He urged US to refrain from interfering in Taiwanese and Chinese domestic matters. Weidong stated Pelosi's visit gave incorrect signal to separatist groups. He said, “It is only natural that China makes a firm response. We are safeguarding our own sovereignty and territorial integrity which is lawful, legitimate… read-more

Following US House of Representatives' speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan, North Korea has termed her "the worst destroyer of international peace and stability". North Korea further accused her for enraging China and inciting anti-North Korea sentiment. China claims ownership of Taiwan, and had warned against Pelosi visiting it. After her historical visit, China has initiated military excercise in the territorial waters of… read-more

Mars Wrigley, makers of the Snickers candy bar, apologised for a Snickers product launch which suggested that Taiwan was a country. On August 5, Wrigley said, the content with the wrong information has been amended. Notably, videos and pictures of an event promoting a limited edition Snickers bar that was said to be only available in the "countries" of South Korea, Malaysia, went viral on Chinese social-media platform Weibo.

Amid US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China has issued a ban against Taiwanese imports, and has halted all trade-related activities with the island nation, on August 3. China's consul general in Karachi Li Bijian said that from August 3, China has suspended imports of citrus fruits, chilled white hairtail and frozen horse mackerel from Taiwan. China has also suspended two types of fish products from Taiwan.

Following American senator Rick Scott's visit to Taiwan, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted large-scale drills around the island, as a flex of military power. Furthermore, senior Chinese General warned his US counterpart against any "wanton" act, stating that it will be dealt with "firm consequences". Meanwhile, senator Scott is on a three-day visit to Taiwan. He is scheduled to meet Taiwanese president Tsai-Ing-wen.