Asia-Pacific

China suspends links with US military over Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan

Beijing cuts regular communication channels between armed forces and halts bilateral climate talks

A Chinese military jet flies over Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian province. Photograph: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images
A Chinese military jet flies over Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian province. Photograph: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Mitchell and Oliver Telling in Singapore, William Langley in Hong Kong and Leo Lewis in Tokyo
Fri Aug 05 2022 - 18:17 • 3 MIN READ

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