Coverage dated January 27, 2022 to January 28, 2022

Support of Taiwan independence could spark US military conflict with China, Chinese ambassador says

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By Reuters China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan’s independence, Beijing’s ambassador to Washington said in a US radio interview broadcast on Friday.

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Denver Gazette

    Chinese ambassador threatens military conflict with US if Taiwan seeks independence (opens Denver Gazette)

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    Denver Gazette's feed description

    China’s ambassador to the United States warned that Taiwan’s continued desire for independence would “most likely” involve a “military conflict.”

  2. Newsweek

    With all eyes on Russia, China warns U.S. of full blown military conflict over Taiwan (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The Taiwan issue is the biggest tinderbox between China and the United States," said Qin Gang, China's ambassador to the U.S.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    China's ambassador to the U.S. warns of 'military conflict' over Taiwan (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    In his first one-on-one interview since assuming his post in Washington, D.C., last July, Ambassador Qin Gang has an unusually blunt message for the U.S.

  4. The Guardian

    China’s ambassador to US warns of possible military conflict over Taiwan (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Unusually explicit reference to prospect of war comes as tensions over island’s future continue to rise

  5. Insider

    Chinese ambassador calls Taiwan 'the biggest tinderbox,' warning it could lead to 'military conflict' between China and the US (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    China's ambassador to the United States talked openly about the prospect of war with the US over Taiwan, long a point of friction.

  6. Al Jazeera

    China’s ambassador to US warns of conflict over Taiwan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    ‘The Taiwan issue is the biggest tinderbox between China and the US,’ says ambassador Qin Gang.

  7. Fox News

    Chinese ambassador warns of ‘military conflict’ with US over Taiwan (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Chinese ambassador to the United States this week gave another hawkish warning about growing tensions over Taiwan -- predicting a "military conflict" if Taiwan kept moving toward independence.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Support of Taiwan independence could spark US military conflict with China, Chinese ambassador says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Reuters China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan’s independence, Beijing’s ambassador to Washington said in a US radio interview broadcast on Friday.

  9. PJ Media

    China's U.S. Ambassador Warns of 'Military Conflict' Over Taiwan (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    In one of the most overt threats yet made by China, Beijing's new ambassador to the U.S., Qin Gang, accused Taiwan of "walking down the road toward independence,"

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.