China halts military, climate talks with U.S. after Pelosi's Taiwan visit
China is livid that the U.S. House speaker stopped on the island nation China claims as its own. It also conducted more military drills and sanctioned her.
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Taiwan condemns Chinese military actions
Taiwan's foreign minister is defending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, saying Taiwan would continue to welcome democratic politicians from around the world. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Joseph Wu condemned China's large-scale military exercises around the island and warned that Beijing's territorial ambitions go far beyond Taiwan.
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CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Nikki Battiste to discuss the July jobs report, the ambitious Senate spending bill, the monkeypox public health emergency and the summoning China's ambassador to the White House amid Beijing's military exercises around Taiwan.
China continue military drills over Taiwan
China has conducted missile strikes in waters off Taiwan's coasts, as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades following an inflammatory visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China conducts military exercises near Taiwan
Tensions are high after China conducted precision missile strikes and other military exercises in the waters off Taiwan. This comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a trip to the island nation earlier this week, telling reporters "America stands with Taiwan." China considers the island its own territory, and has vowed to take the island by force if necessary. Shelley Rigger, a political science professor at Davidson College, discusses what these military exercises could mean.
China starts biggest-ever military drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
The U.S. House speaker defied intense warnings from Beijing not to stop in Taiwan. In turn, China launched the drills in some of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
China conducts precision launches near Taiwan
China unleashed another show of force against Taiwan in waters off its coastline in retaliation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to the self-governing island. Ramy Inocencio reports.
NSC's John Kirby discusses Griner, Taiwan
WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced today to nine years in prison on drug charges in Russia. President Biden condemned the sentencing. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports on the verdict, and then John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss Griner's case, the prospects for a potential prison swap, and the rising tensions with China over Taiwan.
China begins military drills
Chinese media is reporting Beijing is holding its largest-ever military drill off the coast of Taiwan. It's reportedly expected to run through Sunday and comes one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island. CBS News' Debra Alfarone and David Begnaud spoke with Michael Swaine, director of the East Asia program at the Quincy Institute, about the implications this exercise presents.
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CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joined Nikki Batiste and Lana Zak to talk about the response out of Washington regarding China's military exercises near Taiwan, President Biden's latest executive order expanding abortion access and what many are considering a successful week for the administration.
China conducts military drills near Taiwan
Following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China has begun conducting military exercises near the island. Taiwan has asked for international condemnation of the drills. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins us from Tokyo to explain the significance of the drills and potential next steps from China.
Pelosi's Taiwan trip provokes China’s anger
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan's capital of Taipei on Tuesday, arriving for a controversial stop on her tour of Asian countries that has become a flashpoint amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
China vows military action after Pelosi's Taiwan visit
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan but the fallout from her visit is far from over. The Biden administration expects China to carry out more military drills in the region. Nancy Cordes has more.
A look at the ramifications of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her visit to Taiwan Wednesday, as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to escalate. Keith Krach, former under secretary of state, joined Robert Costa to examine Pelosi's trip and what it could mean moving forward.
Pelosi departs Taiwan amid tensions with China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan after pledging to not abandon its people. She visited the self-governing island this week despite threats from China, which considers Taiwan to be part of its territory. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBS News' Debra Alfarone and Jim Axelrod to discuss the trip and how the White House has reacted to it.
China fumes over Pelosi's Taiwan visit, announces military drills
Beijing showed its wrath with a series of military, economic and diplomatic steps. Pelosi stayed calm and defiant.
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Pelosi's Taiwan visit condemned by China
Tensions are high between the U.S. and China as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her visit to Taiwan. Beijing condemned the trip and responded with military exercises. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports from Taiwan, the former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton joined CBS News' David Begnaud to discuss the implications of Pelosi's trip and the U.S. drone strike that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
White House looks to tame tension with China
The Biden administration made a push to create strong relationships with Asian nations, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan could cause a stir. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on the significance of this trip.
Pelosi departs Taiwan
Before leaving Taiwan for South Korea, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed the United States' commitment to the island nation as China holds military drills nearby. Dave Lawler, world news editor at Axios, joins "CBS News Mornings" with analysis.
Former defense official Eric Edelman on lessons for Ukraine, Taiwan
Host Michael Morell talks with Edelman about range of potential scenarios for Ukraine and the impact the conflict may have on China and its approach to Taiwan.
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Pelosi in Taiwan despite China's warnings
Tensions are rising with China as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan's capital of Taipei. CBS News chief White House correspondent, Nancy Cordes has more on her visit. Then David Sacks, a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins anchor Lana Zak to discuss the impact of Pelosi's trip.
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