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China sanctions seven top Taiwanese officials after 2nd US Congressional delegation's visit to Taipei

BEIJING: China on Tuesday announced sanctions on seven "die-hard" pro-independence Taiwanese politicians and officials, including Taipei's representative to Washington, amid concerns over the increasing visits by foreign dignitaries to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022

EXPLAINER: Why US lawmakers' Taiwan trips keep riling China

Taiwan is high on the summer travel list for U.S. members of Congress on their August recess this year

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

China threatens to ‘crush’ Taiwan after new US delegation visit

Taipei insists Beijing ‘can’t dictate how democratic Taiwan makes friends’

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan with China Tensions Simmering

A delegation of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

American lawmakers meet with Taiwan leader as China warns U.S. against "playing with fire"

The five-member delegation are in Taiwan as part of a trip to the Indo-Pacific region.

Axios · Aug 14, 2022

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions

TAIPEI: A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island's giant neighbour China.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14, 2022

Google could share Nest camera footage with cops without a warrant

Like Amazon's Ring, Google's Nest leaves open the possibility of sharing in "emergency" circumstances.

Input · Jul 27, 2022

Biden to announce climate actions at ex-coal plant in Mass.

President Joe Biden is preparing to announce new actions on climate change

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

White House considers emergency declaration to fight climate change

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce executive action to confront climate change after a key senator blocked legislation, but he’s holding off for now on an emergency decree that would allow him to marshal sweeping powers — and billions of federal dollars — against global warming.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

White House considers emergency declaration to fight climate change

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce executive action to address climate change Wednesday, as he continues to weigh a broader emergency declaration that would allow him to marshal sweeping powers against global warming.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022