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Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, but the crisis is just beginning

Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, but the crisis is just beginning

FromThis Matters


Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, but the crisis is just beginning

FromThis Matters

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Joanna Chiu, staff reporter U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking American official to visit Taiwan in 25 years earlier this week. The visit lasted only 19 hours but was long enough to infuriate the Chinese government. Hours after Pelosi landed, Beijing announced unprecedented military drills off the coast of Taiwan. The standoff continued on Friday, with China suspending dialogue with the U.S. on a range of issues from climate change to military relations to cross border crime. Star reporter Joanna Chiu, Toronto Star staff reporter and author of author of the book “China Unbound,” explains the significance of this week’s visit, why there are worries about war and what an ensuing conflict could mean for Canada. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn Clip sources: CNN, The Sun, Yahoo News, Bloomberg, The Print
Released:
Aug 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.