UK Parliament TikTok account suspended over concerns about links with China THE UK Parliament's TikTok account has been shut down amid concerns about links with China. The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022
Pelosi: will not abandon commitment to Taiwan U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said Wednesday that she and other members of Congress in a visiting delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island."Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy," she said in… Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022
Why Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan puts the White House in delicate straits of diplomacy with China The trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been strongly opposed by China, while the US has distanced itself from the visit. The New Daily · Aug 3, 2022
Pelosi leaves Taiwan, ending controversial visit Pelosi and other members of her delegation met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday. Axios · Aug 3, 2022
Russia vows to fight for China if it goes to war with Taiwan sparking World War 3 fears A senior Russian senator has said Russia will come to China's aid if there is escalation with the US over Taiwan. Vladimir Dzhabarov hope the two countries can help each other militarily Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022
Beijing must speak out against Russian invasion, says Zelensky Ukrainian president’s comment comes as first grain ship from Odesa reaches Turkey The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
China, US Allies Divided over Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has drawn bipartisan support at home and backing among the world’s democracies. Meanwhile, China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory with no right to an independent identity, has rallied support among fellow authoritarian states. The divided opinions speak both to China's… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022
First Thing: Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan amid alarm over China’s reaction Beijing reacts to House speaker’s visit with outrage as Chinese military begin drills close to Taiwan. Plus, Batgirl gets cancelled The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022
Russia vows to hit Britain and Europe with higher gas and oil prices in chilling threat Staunch Vladimir Putin supporter Yevgeny Popov vowed to hit the UK and the rest of Europe with soaring energy costs unless "moron" leaders in the West stop "antagonising" the Kremlin over the Ukraine invasion Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022
Nancy Pelosi leaves Taiwan after highly controversial visit angers China China is trying to intimidate Taiwan by imposing trade restictions, sending military jets near Taiwan and has summoned the American envoy in Beijing to lodge a stern protest against Ms Pelosi’s visit The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
China and the US are facing off – and in Taiwan we are caught between them Nancy Pelosi’s visit has put the world on edge. But for Taiwanese people, life has to carry on, says magazine editor Brian Hioe The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022
China minister told of possible Pelosi Taiwan trip in July, U.S. official says The prospect of U.S. house speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan was raised with the Chinese government's top diplomat recently and there are no plans for the U.S. and Chinese foreign ministers to meet this week in Cambodia, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. Reuters · Aug 3, 2022
War-hungry China to be 'forced into military action' against US over Taiwan 'red line' Maritime warfare expert Sidharth Kaushal says China wouldn't invade Taiwan "on a whim" but lawmakers in Beijing will feel they've been backed into a corner by Nancy Pelosi's visit Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022
Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: calls for calm in Asia as US-China tensions rise South Korea calls for dialogue and Japan conveys concerns over drills, while North Korea praises China The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022 China summons U.S. envoy Nicholas Burns, warns America shall 'pay price' as Pelosi visits Taiwan Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Xie Feng “urgently summoned” the U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns late on August 2 night and lodged stern representations and strong protests over Nancy Pelosi’s visit
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 US, Indonesia hold joint military drills amid China concerns The United States and Indonesian militaries have begun annual joint combat exercises on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, joined for the first time by participants from other partner nations, signaling stronger ties amid growing maritime activity by China in the Indo-Pacific region
WEKU · Aug 3, 2022 The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Pelosi's Taiwan visit captivates public in China and Taiwan After weeks of threatening rhetoric, China stopped short of any direct military confrontation with the U.S. over the visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Ukraine President Zelenskyy says China must not help Russia Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Australian university students that China must not help Russia in its war against his homeland
The News Lens · Aug 3, 2022 China’s Vocational Education Woes China has a long-standing culture of degrading vocational graduates and discouraging parents from sending their children to vocational institutes.
The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022 Pelosi's visit to Taiwan raises temperatures, but it's in everyone's interest to cool them down again US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s provocative visit to Taiwan has been ill-timed from the perspective of China’s leader Xi Jinping.
The Times of India · Aug 3, 2022 Nancy Pelosi visit: China warns airlines to avoid ‘danger zones’ around Taiwan BEIJING: China warned airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying in areas around Taiwan where it is conducting military exercises in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.
Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022 3 killed, 6 hurt in China kindergarten stabbing Three people were killed and six others wounded in a knife attack Wednesday at a kindergarten in southeast China's Jiangxi province.
Reuters · Aug 3, 2022 China says it has not seen drills around Taiwan causing freedom of navigation issues A spokeswoman for the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that China has not seen its military drills around Taiwan causing freedom of navigation issues.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 China, US allies divided over Pelosi's Taiwan visit U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has drawn bipartisan support at home and backing among the world's democracies