Taiwan

‘Get Out!’ People In Taiwan Protest Pelosi’s Visit Amid China’s Missile Drill

August 5, 2022 UNAC Editor China, Taiwan, U.S. Aggression, US Politics

by The Countercurrents Collective, published on Countercurrents, August 3, 2022 On thing not mentioned here is U.S. RIMPAC War Games with their allies in the Pacific have been going on for weeks, not far to the East of Taiwan. [jb] Civic groups, politicians, and business and industry representatives on the island of Taiwan on Tuesday protested against U.S. House Speaker[…]

A Reckless And Provocative Visit By Pelosi To Taiwan

August 3, 2022 UNAC Editor China, Taiwan, U.S. Aggression, US Hypocrisy, US Politics

by Paul Keating, published on Popular Resistance, July 28, 2022 Originally published on Friends of Socialist China When the United States has a divided foreign policy on an issue of such grave importance, the world begins a slide onto very thin ice. US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, the third-ranked figure in the American hierarchy – is reported to be planning[…]

Another war? U.S. Uses Taiwan to Provoke China

August 3, 2022 UNAC Editor China, Cold War, Taiwan

by Sara Flounders, published on Workers World, August 3, 2022 U.S. provocations against China have moved into high gear. Even as the war in Ukraine, instigated by Washington, unfolds with disastrous consequences for European economies and vibrates through the world economy, a more ominous confrontation is planned. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, with its accompanying battle group of warships,[…]

Taiwan and the Making of an Asian NATO

July 8, 2022 UNAC Editor Australia, China

by Danny Haiphong, published on Black Agenda Report, July 6, 2022 These are amended remarks given by the author at an event held by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute titled “NATO and Global Empire.” The event can be watched in full here . This year’s NATO Summit took place amid a geopolitical seismic wave crashing upon Eurasia: Russia’s special military[…]

U.S. Aims to Push China into War Over Taiwan

April 29, 2022 UNAC Editor China, Imperial Wars

by Jorge Cadima, published on Workers World, April 29, 2022 It is evident that the U.S./European Union wants to prolong the war in Ukraine as long as possible. But warmongering is also evident at the other end of the planet: The U.S. is repeating the Ukraine script in Taiwan. Contrary to the words of respect for China’s territorial integrity uttered[…]

The Black Alliance for Peace Condemns the “America COMPETES Act”

February 12, 2022 UNAC Editor Asia, China, Trade Wars

Black Alliance for Peace Press Release February 7, 2022 — On Friday evening February 4th, the US House of Representatives passed the “America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521).” The stated intent of the legislation is to strengthen “America’s national and economic security and the financial security of families, and advance our leadership in the world.” While this claim, found in[…]

Sleepwalking into a Nuclear Nightmare

November 30, 2021 UNAC Editor China, Nuclear Weapons, US Foreign Policy

by Caitlin Johnstone, published on Consortium News, November 28, 2021 Every day there’s more propaganda banging the drums of war between nuclear-armed nations a little louder. Western media are churning out reports about Russia preparing to invade Ukraine any minute now and China preparing to invade Taiwan any minute now, saying the response to each is obviously to move a lot[…]