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Pelosi Taiwan im Fernsehen

The people of Taiwan remain calm

Hundreds of thousands of people in China and other countries anxiously watched to see what would happen after Nancy Pelosi landed on Taiwan. In Taiwan itself, on the other hand, citizens were not too worried. Our author David Demes asked around on site on the island.

By David Demes

August 2, 2022, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan: US House Speak Nancy Pelosi R with her delegation arrives in Taiwan as she is welcomed by Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu L at Taipei Songshan International Airport, despite serious objections over the visit from China which sees Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy, as its sovereignty. Taipei Taiwan - ZUMAh165 20220802_zih_h165_002 Copyright: xHandoutx/xTaiwanxForeignxMinistrx

Fighter jets and maneuvers at Pelosi's arrival in Taiwan

A historic moment in the US-Taiwan-China triangle: Nancy Pelosi, one of the highest-ranking US politicians, visits Taipei. China's reaction turned out to be far more cautious than the sharp rhetoric beforehand had suggested. However, this does not mean that the USA has scored a 1:0 victory for Team Taiwan.

By Christiane Kuehl

Stephen S. Roach

Deglobalization’s China wild card

With the world beset by climate change, pandemics, and a shocking new war in Europe – to say nothing of mounting inequality and related social and political tensions – globalization’s defenses are in tatters. And China may well have the most to lose.

By Redaktion Table