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US sends first warships through Taiwan Strait since Pelosi's visit

U.S. Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait for the first time since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island tested ties between Washington and Beijing.

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US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit

China’s military says it is monitoring the US ships, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations

The Guardian - AU

U.S. warships transiting Taiwan Strait consistent with U.S. policy - White House aide

The passage of two U.S. warships on Sunday through international waters in the Taiwan Strait is "very consistent" with the U.S. "one China policy" and seeking a free and open Indo-Pacific, a White House official said.

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Clear analogy with South China Sea and Taiwan to India-China LAC tensions, says Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM says Chinese infrastructure consolidation at LAC indicates it will not turn back or withdraw completely

The Hindu

Two US warships conduct 'routine' transit of Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island.

France 24

Point of no return: crunch time as China tries to fend off property crash

With the global economy also at a crossroads, Beijing’s leadership faces a perilous test of nerve on its lending crackdown and zero-Covid strategy

The Guardian - UK

Explainer: China has new entry rules, but are they making travel easier?

China has introduced a new health declaration form for those entering or leaving the country, but the authorities have stressed that the country's strict border controls will remain in place.

Bangkok Post

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Friend or foe: what world leaders think of Liz Truss

The probable next prime minister attracts mixed reactions abroad, from dislike in Moscow to irritation in France to positivity in Australia and Japan

The Guardian - UK

The U.S. sails warships through the Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi's visit

The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, the U.S. 7th Fleet said. It comes at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy.

WEKU

‘We are Chinese’: meet the Taiwanese who want to embrace Beijing rule

Surveys reveal that up to 12% of the country supports unification with China, including five of its citizens in a Taipei restaurant

The Guardian - UK

Türkiye Hits Back at Macron's 'Unacceptable' Criticism

Türkiye on Saturday lashed out at what it described as French President Emmanuel Macron's "unacceptable" comments in Algeria on foreign powers spreading anti-French propaganda in Africa. On a visit to France's former colony aimed at mending troubled ties, Macron on Friday appeared to warn young Algerians and Africans against manipulation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China's military says monitoring U.S. Navy in Taiwan Strait

China's military said on Sunday it was monitoring U.S. Navy vessels sailing through the Taiwan Strait, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations.

Reuters

US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit

WASHINGTON: Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory.

Bangkok Post

Two US Navy Warships Transit through Taiwan Strait in First since Pelosi Visit

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. In a statement, the US Navy said the transit "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific." Tensions in…

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Taiwan opposition defends 'brave' China outreach after controversial visit

The head of Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) defended its "brave" outreach to Beijing on Sunday after a senior official visited China on a trip condemned by Taipei's government and which upset even some party members.

Al Jazeera

US warships transit Taiwan Strait in a first since Pelosi’s visit

US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since China launched drills in response to Pelosi’s Taipei visit.

The Hindu

In a first, India refers to ‘militarisation’ of Taiwan Strait by China

Remarks come amid spat with China over docking of ship in Sri Lanka

Reuters

U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit

Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory.

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John Bolton urges the US and others to 'consider Taiwan an independent country'

The prominent American conservative shares his thoughts on Taiwan, former president Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Kiwi who voiced a communist regime

How a Māori woman ended up broadcasting communist propaganda in 17 languages at one of the largest broadcasters in all of Europe - and gained a cult following.

Reuters

Chinese drillers work 15-hour days building wells in drought-hit Jiangxi

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The National (Scotland)

'A game changer': First direct container shipping service launches between Scotland and China

MORE than a million bottles of Scotch whisky will be shipped to China after a giant ship arrived in Scotland as part of the first direct container…

WEKU

California wants to end sales of new gas cars by 2035. Here are 4 key roadblocks

California's move to end the sale of new gas-powered cars could prove a seminal moment in the shift to zero-emission cars — but getting there won't be easy.

The Guardian - AU

The Pelosi effect: foreign delegations queue up to visit Taiwan in defiance of China

Since the US speaker’s visit, groups from the US, Japan and Lithuania have arrived in Taipei, vowing they won’t be bullied by Beijing – and more are coming

Bangkok Post

China shows signs of tourism revival

Tourism operators and airlines are seeing positive signs from the Chinese market as the country becomes more active in promoting tourism and loosening flight restrictions for Thai carriers.

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