Twitter responds to Elon Musk's claims, China fires 'provocative' missiles near Taiwan, and basketballer Brittney Griner sentenced in Russia — as it happened Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
Morning mail: climate breakdown supercharging extreme weather, fears for jailed teens, China’s military drills Friday: New analysis reveals the devastating intensification of heatwaves, floods, fires and droughts. Plus: what to read this month The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022
White House condemns Chinese launch of missiles near Taiwan The White House on Thursday condemned China's decision to launch live missiles near Taiwan as "irresponsible" and said it expected Beijing would continue to react in the coming days to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Reuters · Aug 4, 2022
Is China preparing to invade Taiwan? Key questions answered Tensions are rising after China launches biggest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait following Nancy Pelosi’s Taipei visit. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022
War fears as China fires missiles in Taiwan sea after Nancy Pelosi's trip China’s chilling muscle-flexing was in revenge for top US politician Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan’s capital Taipei to show solidarity with the isolated island democracy Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022
China stokes tensions with missiles reportedly fired over Taiwan China likely fired missiles over Taiwan during military drills on Thursday, Japan said, part of Beijing’s biggest cross-strait exercises in decades after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island. Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022
Hawley called out by GOP colleagues Hawley cast the lone "no" vote on NATO membership for Finland and Sweden Salon · Aug 4, 2022
China wants more young women to have children. Many are refusing until the country is made safer for them A string of shocking videos showing young Chinese women being attacked by men leaves many questioning the assurances from Beijing that they're far safer at home than abroad. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
UAE voices support for ‘China’s sovereignty’ UAE stresses importance of ‘One-China’ principle and says it is concerned about the effect of ‘provocative visits’. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022
Taipei Scrambles Jets as Chinese Fighters Cross Taiwan Strait Median Line Taiwan scrambled jets on Thursday to warn away 22 Chinese aircraft in its air defense zone, the Taiwanese defense ministry said. All 22 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, a ministry statement said. China also fired live missiles near Taiwan on Thursday in its biggest drills in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022
Josh Hawley tells Tucker Carlson why he voted against Finland and Sweden joining Nato Mr Hawley was the only member of the Senate to vote against the treaty The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
India maintains ‘studied silence’ on Taiwan crisis India avoids controversy with China at a sensitive time in border talks, but doesn’t wish to claim allegiance to the “One China policy” either The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022
U.S. delays Minuteman III missile test over Taiwan tensions The Biden administration postponed a long-planned test of an Air Force Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing during China's show of force near Taiwan, national security spokesperson John Kirby told a briefing on Thursday. Reuters · Aug 4, 2022
Reuters · Aug 4, 2022 U.S. urges China not to overeact to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan The United States urged China not to overeact to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan after Beijing deployed planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan, some of which Japan said appeared to land in its economic zone.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022 Taiwan on knife’s edge of freedom Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit is an important step in keeping Communist China from gobbling up its democratic neighbor.
StockNews.com · Aug 4, 2022 2 Chinese Stocks to Buy on the Dip China has endured a tough time due to rising COVID-19 cases and a slowing economy. However, as the economy opens up and the government provides ample support to drive growth, it could be wise to buy Chinese stocks FinVolution (FINV) and Viomi Technology (VIOT) on their dips. Let’s discuss….
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 Tax bill’s electric vehicle credit limits discouraging to some WASHINGTON — Democrats are discussing concerns that requirements attached to their expansion of electric vehicle incentives could be too harsh and block a significant portion of cars from qualifying.
The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022 Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips – no wonder the US is worried One aspect of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi’s trip coincided with US efforts to convince TSMC – the world’s largest chip manufacturer, on which the US is heavily dependent –…
The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022 Taiwan: Beijing reacts to Pelosi's visit with live-fire exercises prompting fears of escalation The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has reportedly fired several DF-15B ballistic missiles into the seas around Taiwan as part of large scale military drills announced in response to the visit this week by the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022 Vladimir Putin's henchman in murderous call for Nancy Pelosi's plane to be shot down The sinister claim came from Alexey Zhuravlyov, the deputy head of the parliamentary defence committee, who also vowed that Vladimir Putin would “wipe out Ukraine from the Earth”
ABC News · Aug 4, 2022 What's the dispute between China and Taiwan about? Does Australia recognise Taiwan? Your basic questions answered We've been hearing a lot about tensions between China and Taiwan lately. It's a complicated situation to get up to speed with — but we've got you covered.
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022 India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia The ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region. India and several other countries, including the U.S., China, Japan and Australia, are its dialogue partners.
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 China fires 11 missiles near Taiwan in biggest test in decades China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan’s waters in decades, the day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
Benzinga · Aug 4, 2022 Hongjiu Fruit Gets IPO Go-ahead but Cash Flow Concerns May Bite Key Takeaways: Hongjiu Fruit specializes in high-value fruit and was the biggest distributor of branded fresh fruit in China last year in revenue terms The company’s rapid expansion of new retail channels has raised cash flow risks, with trade receivables surging above 5.9 billion yuan in the first five months…