the U.S. military had
ordered the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan to
“remain on station” in the
region but some distance from the entrance to the Taiwan Strait.，...during
a crisis in 1996, when President Bill Clinton moved
aircraft carriers closer to the strait.
(PS:
and conducted large scale drills zh.m.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/台灣海峽飛彈危機)
nytimes.com/2022/08/04/world/asia/taiwan-china-military-drills.html
◆
New York Times, 2022-8-4
... failing to move more naval
forces into the region, the United States would be perceived by Mr. Xi
as less committed to the region than Mr. Clinton was a quarter century
ago.
◆
United Daily (Taiwan) , 2022-8-5
The drill has been conducted under US tacit permission,
which
shakes the policy of peaceful
resolution...
udn.com/news/story/11091/6515486?from=udn_ch2cate6643sub11091_pulldownmenu_v2
◆ USA Today, 2022-8-6
National Security Council:U.S.
would postpone intercontinental ballistic missile test scheduled...
reducing the risks of miscalculation and misperceptionnews.yahoo.com/china-halts-climate-military-ties-152347684.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
◆ Global Times
(China), 2022-8-5
the US Navy's Ronald Reagan carrier strike group retreated
hundreds of kilometers eastward overnight, after the PLA
announced live-fire exercise zones east of the island。
China's
Missiles over Taiwan
in 2022-8-5
◆CNN, 2022-8-4
missiles flying over the island marked a significant escalation
◆
New York Times, 2022-8-3
China's
CCTV stated that one of the missiles flew over
Taiwan, marking another escalation of Chinese pressure on the
island and risking serious miscalculation.
China's"staging
the largest-ever People's Liberation Army exercises around
Taiwan" (Newsweek,2022-8-5)
WHY ??
NY Times, 2022-8-4
Stanford scholar:
“Under the guise of signaling, they’re trying to basically test
their ability to conduct complex maneuvers that are necessary
for an amphibious assault on Taiwan.”
nytimes.com/2022/08/03/world/asia/taiwan-china-military-exercises.html
Business Insider,
2022-8-5
"a show of
force to respond to Pelosi's visit" and "to exhibit [China's]
displeasure" and "presumably to deter the US or other countries
from undertaking visits like this
..." "readiness to
respond to Taiwan provocations"
news.yahoo.com/chinas-missile-launches-military-drills-211102958.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
AFP (France),
2022-8-6
a former CIA Asia
analyst: main purpose
with its military exercises was to change that status quo.，"The Chinese want to show... that a line has been crossed by the speaker's
visit." American University Professor:
Beijing's message was
meant to signal that China can alter the power balance in the
region if it chooses."The Chinese
seriously believe that the United States has not been respecting
their interests on the Taiwan issue"
news.yahoo.com/us-china-relations-risk-long-215317757.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Some Taiwan-based media hyped that
the mainland's economic punishment could antagonize the public..."If the mainland opts for
economic sanctions, it may terminate the Economic Cooperation
Framework Agreement (ECFA)"...Taiwan had a trade surplus of more than $170 billion with the Chinese mainland
in 2021.globaltimes.cn/page/202208/1272245.shtml
NY Times, 2022-8-8
not only to intimidate Taiwan and the
United States, but also to appease a domestic audience that had
seemed disappointed by what it perceived as an insufficiently
bellicose posture. cn.nytimes.com/asia-pacific/20220808/china-exercises-taiwan/zh-hant/dual/
BBC, 2022-8-9
this may possibly intimidate South East
Asian neighbours which have rival claims to the South China Seabbc.com/news/62460809
PS:New York Times, 2022-8-7:After
China's Military Spectacle, Options
Narrow for Winning Over Taiwan
; Reuters, 2022-8-7:The
ability to enforce a blockade would give Beijing leverage to
bring Taiwan to the negotiating table ;A
former Chinese defence official :"Seeing
how the U.S. and its allies responded to the drills, how
confident can Taiwan leaders be in counting on them to come to
the rescue should the PLA attack?"
Pelosi
visiting Taiwan
CNN, 2022-7-29:
potentially triggering
the worst cross-strait crisis in decades
NY Times, 2022-8-2
China is preparing a hostile response of
some sort...This is an exceptionally
dangerous situation, perhaps more so than Ukraine,...Much
of America’s military industrial complex is busy arming Ukraine,
which could hamper efforts to bolster weapons shipments to
Taiwan.
nytimes.com/2022/08/01/us/politics/taiwan-pelosi.html
CNN,
2022-8-2
China's eventual response -- perhaps, for
example, an incursion into Taiwanese airspace, was unlikely to
cause a war but would push the rivals closer to a danger zone.edition.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/pelosi-taiwan-risks-greater-instability-us-china-analysis/index.html
NY Times, 2022-7-28
Nancy Pelosi's
Trip to Taiwan Is Too Dangerous!The United States and China are on a collision
course in the Taiwan Straitnytimes.com/2022/07/28/opinion/china-us-taiwan-pelosi.html
NY Times, 2022-7-31
Mr. Xi may feel pressure to show a tough
stance — possibly including military action...ahead
of an important Chinese Communist Party Congress this fall.
The Biden administration has
grown increasingly worried that
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, might try to move, perhaps with
force, against Taiwan within the next year and a half.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/world/asia/pelosi-taiwan-china.html
Global
Times (China), 2022-7-28
China's
defense ministry issues fresh, rare warning:
The US should not underestimate the crisis and possible
disastrous results it will bring to the Taiwan Straits if Pelosi
ultimately makes the trip...
if the US does not pull back but keeps challenging the
guardrail, the price will be beyond US capabilities to pay"...
The
rare expressions "yanzhen yidai"
(嚴陣以待),
PLA
"will not sit idly by"
(不會坐視)
were used (in Korea war and Vietnam
war).“
- China
will not sit idly by if US troops crossed the 38th parallel.
globaltimes.cn/page/202207/1271693.shtml
中囯
Global Times, 2022-7-28
Those who play with fire will perish by it. It is hoped that the
US will be clear-eyed about this," Xi said via telephone,... it
is certain that if Pelosi insists on her provocative plan of
visiting Taiwan, she will face serious and unbearable
consequences. globaltimes.cn/page/202207/1271696.shtml
GT(China),
2022-7-29
it is time for Washington to slam on the brake of its radical
moves on the Taiwan question!
NBC
News, 2022-7-29
GT
former editor : "If the US can't
restrain her (Pelosi), let China
restrain her & punish her","PLA Air
Force will surely make her visit a disgrace to herself and to
the US."
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pelosi-leading-delegation-asia-friday-taiwan-visit-still-undecided-rcna40535
Guardian, 2022-7-31
Nancy Pelosi confirms Asia trip but does
not mention Taiwan...analysts say she
may yet do so in unofficial capacity
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/31/nancy-pelosi-confirms-asia-trip-but-does-not-mention-taiwan
TIME,
2022-7-28
there's
a good chance that Beijing could sanction Pelosi personally...time.com/6201447/joe-biden-xi-jinping-taiwan-china/
NPR,
2022-7-28
President Biden
looks to ease tensions with Xi over Taiwan npr.org/2022/07/28/1114314905/biden-and-chinas-xi-discuss-tensions-over-taiwan
Reuters(UK),
2022-7-29
"So far, there are few
indications in Chinese official statements, nor online or
domestic media, which would suggest that China is considering
more serious military action at this time, although that could
change" news.yahoo.com/analysis-despite-xis-fire-call-003612894.html
★★★ ★
pic.:
Top or No.
2 "comment Taiwan"
on US Yahoo,2022-8-10, 2022-8-7,
2022-6-25, 2022-5-25
★
pic.: No.1 "comment Taiwan"
on AOL,
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2022-5-7,
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2022-4-8,
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2022-3-22, 2022-3-9,
2022-3-6,
2022-3-4,
2022-2-8,
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2021-9-19, 2021-9-7,
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2021-5-1, 3-8-2021, 2-20-2021,1-18-2020, 12-05-2019;
No.3 at 2022-7-19,
top
3 on US Yahoo, 2022-7-29, 2022-7-19;
★No. 1 "comment
Taiwan" on
Yahoo Japan
( most popular search engine in Japan ),
2022-8-10,
2022-5-23, 2022-5-16,
2022-5-7, 2022-4-26, 2022-3-29,
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2022-3-6, 2022-3-4, 2022-2-28,
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10-1-2020, 8-13-2020,
8-5-2020,
6-12-2020, 5-19-2020;
★ No. 2 "comment
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Yahoo Japan
at 2022-8-7, 2022-7-22, 2022-7-19,
2022-7-10, 2022-7-7, 2022-4-16,
2022-4-10,
2021-6-2
★ pic.: No. 1 "comment
Taiwan" on Google
Japan, Google
Hong Kong
and Google Taiwan,2022-2-28,
2022-2-25,
2022-2-21, 2022-2-18, 2022-2-14,
2022-2-11,
2022-2-8,
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No.3 at
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China's possible response to
Pelosi visiting Taiwan
US News, 2022-7-19
China Signals a Military Response to a Taiwan Visit by Pelosi
NY Times, 2022-7-25
...Pelosi's trip. Better to postpone
rather than risk war.
Washington Post, 2022-7-23
Key U.S. allies in Asia have expressed concerns
about a visit that they believe will be viewed provocativelywashingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/23/pelosi-taiwan-trip-biden-military-concerns/
Washington Post, 2022-7-21
Biden: U.S. military opposes Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/21/biden-china-nancy-pelosi-taiwan-military/
Washington Post, 2022-7-22
The U.S. military certainly is not prepared to
fight two major wars simultaneously washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/22/nancy-pelosi-should-ignore-china-biden-go-to-taiwan/
EurAsia Times, 2022-7-23
US Worried That China Could...Shoot-Down ‘Invading’ Aircraft
France24, 2022-7-25
Biden's administration which fears the trip may cross red lines for
China -- and that there is no exit path ... China
might feel that they have to do something dramatic
france24.com/en/live-news/20220725-as-pelosi-eyes-taiwan-trip-us-anxious-on-china-red-lines
CNN, 2022-7-22
China could seek to declare a no-fly
zone over Taiwan...China could also respond by flying fighter
jets further into Taiwan's self-declared air defense zone, which could
trigger a response from Taiwan and the US
edition.cnn.com/2022/07/21/politics/pelosi-taiwan-china-concerns/index.html
FT,2022-7-25
Taiwan fears fallout from planned Nancy Pelosi
visit threatens US security commitment ...
China
might retaliate against Taiwan if Pelosi went ahead with her trip. ft.com/content/8145aa97-1c46-4e5e-9ec8-1afa139a4a54
Global Times (China), 2022-7-25
Pelosi's visit may accelerate a
military showdown globaltimes.cn/page/202207/1271380.shtml
Global Times (China), 2022-7-22
"...extremely drastic diplomatic and military measures against the US, and
the US cannot afford to face such a response"..."Biden's
reaction suggested that
the conclusion from military is very likely definitive and it will amount to cancelling Pelosi's trip."
globaltimes.cn/page/202207/1271152.shtml
Global Times (China), 2022-7-19
If Pelosi goes to Taiwan, it
will be a huge historic mistake for Washington...Defense
Minister Wei Fenghe (Jun.2022): "If anyone dares to secede Taiwan from
China, we will not hesitate to fight, and we will fight at all costs."
"It would be a huge historic mistake for Washington to let these words
fall on deaf ears."
Bloomberg, 2022-7-22
responses from China: Missile Test Near Taiwan or
Flying Over Taiwan or Shadowing Pelosi’s Trip, etc
finance.yahoo.com/news/china-might-respond-taiwan-visit-102743247.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
◆
NY Times, 2022-7-25:
Chinese leaders might try
to move against the self-governing island over the next year and a half
— perhaps by trying to cut off access to all or part of the Taiwan
Strait
◆ New York Times, 2022-7-26:
The risks to Taiwan from Chinese aggression have
gained urgency since Russia's attacks on Ukraine...a sea-and-air invasion of Taiwan
would be difficult for China to pull off in the near term. Instead, it could
do so piecemeal ◆The Hill , 2022-7-26:
The longer the Biden administration
continues delaying and stinting its support for Ukraine without enabling
Kyiv to halt and reverse Russia's invasion, the
more precarious both Ukraine's and Taiwan's
positions become
◆ CNN,2022-7-25: Under Xi, a rising wave of nationalism has swept
China, and support for "reuniting" with Taiwan — possibly by force — is
running high ◆ Washington Post, 2022-7-23:
Many Asian leaders have voiced fears that Russia’s
effort to take over Ukraine could embolden China to move aggressively into
Taiwan◆ le Monde (France), 2022-7-21:
China
appears determined on using force in Taiwan◆
DW (Germany),2022-7-22: Japan defense report warnsRussia's invasion of Ukraine could encourage
China to act against Taiwan◆ Business Insider, 2022-7-21: CIA chief: the
Ukraine war likely won't shake China's resolve to
invade Taiwan◆ FoxNews, 2022-7-20:
CIA director 'wouldn't rule out' near-term Taiwan invasion◆
Asia Nikkei (Japan), 2022-7-20:
Taiwan's ex-defense chief calls for sweeping military
reforms◆ FoxNews, 2022-7-7:
Chinese diplomat says 'reunification' with Taiwan near
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Taiwan's travel & tourism -
13th in
Asia
STATISTA: Leading
countries in the Travel
& Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI)
Published by Statista Research Department, Feb
4, 2021
World Economic Forum (WEF) <Travel
and tourism competitiveness report>released at 9-4-2019 shows
Taiwan had the sub-region's largest
decline in competitiveness from 30th
down to 37th.
Taiwan ranks
No.10 among Asian countries.
for details : click
tourism
WEF travel & tourism
category
Taiwan's rankings and/or score
comparison
prioritization of travel and
tourism
No75
Singapore No.6 , Hong Kong
No. 11
Natural & cultural resources
No.58 score 2.6
China No.1, score 6.0 ,
France No.2, 5.0,
Spain No.3, 5.7, Japan
No.7, 5.3, Indonesia No.18,
Thailand No.21, Korea No.24,
Vietnam No.26, Malaysia No.31,
HK No.40, Philippines No.46,
Sri Lanka No.52, Nepal No.56
Natural resources
No. 87
Hong Kong No. 42, Singapore
No.120
cultural resources & business
travel
No. 36 score 2.6
China No1, score 7.0
price competitiveness
No. 78
China 5.7
Health & Hygiene
No.43, score 6
score worse than Korea, Japan,
Mongolia
international openness
No. 60
only better than China, Mongolia
Safety & security
No. 26
human resource & labor market:
Taiwan No.18
ps: Compared to the report of 2017, Taiwan significantly tightened
visa requirements (37th down
to 119th), waning cultural
resources and business
travel (26th to 36th) and
recalibrated figures showing
a drastic reduction in
protected areas (20th to
118th).
According to
World Economic Forum (WEF) <Travel
and tourism competitiveness report>(released at 4-6-2017),
Taiwan's
most important indexes for
promoting tourism, like "Attractiveness
of Natural Assets" (parks, beaches,
mountains, wildlife, etc) ranks
world
No.87, "Natural Resources" ranks
No.55, "Environmental Sustainability" ranks No.75 (No.69
in 2015), "Price Competitiveness"
ranks
No. 46, "Hotel Price Index" ranks No.
89 (82 in 2015), Taiwan got "n/a" on China's world top 5 indexes such as
"World
heritage natural sites" as well as
"World heritage cultural sites".
comment
Taiwan travel and tourism, No.1 on
internet, pls. click for details
Taiwan's travel & tourism -
not on top 10 list
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Tourism rankings
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