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Foxconn founder to seek Taiwan presidency

TAIPEI: Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of the technology giant Foxconn, announced on Wednesday that he is seeking the presidential nomination of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang party in order to “avoid war” with China.

Bangkok Post

U.S. Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior U.S. figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on U.S. soil in decades and stressed the need to accelerate arms deliveries to Taiwan in the face of rising threats from China.

Reuters

‘I’ll always support him’: Republicans back Trump as he faces charges

Many on the right liken the legal battle to an attack on democracy itself and have made threats to the district attorney

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Why is China so upset at a meeting between Tsai and McCarthy?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has provoked anger in Beijing.

Al Jazeera

For McCarthy and Taiwan's leader, visit marks historic first

The moment will be historic — a U.S. House speaker meeting with the president of Taiwan for a rare visit on American soil

The Independent UK

US House speaker to meet Taiwan president despite Beijing's threats

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan's president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China.

France 24

Taiwan president discusses 'regional situation' ahead of McCarthy meeting

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with senior security officials on Tuesday to discuss the "regional situation" ahead of her meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California, which China has demanded not take place.

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Why is China so angry about Taiwan president meeting US Speaker McCarthy?

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, part of a sensitive U.S. stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation.

Reuters

GOP pushes back: Deny, reverse, attack

In a blizzard of nearly identical tweets, Republicans accuse and threaten Alvin Bragg — though a few go rogue

Salon

Analysis-China, Taiwan, US share interest in avoiding crisis over California visit

China, Taiwan and the United States all share a common interest in ensuring this week's California stopover by Taiwan's president gets the focus each thinks it deserves, but without setting off a new crisis.

Reuters

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts in Manhattan court - Roll Call

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to a porn star.

Roll Call

Taiwan Rejects China Pressure Ahead of House Speaker Meeting

Taiwan pushed back against threats of retaliation by China, ahead of an expected meeting between President Tsai-Ing-wen and the US House speaker Wednesday that will underscore her government's claim to sovereignty. Tsai has been visiting the island's remaining diplomatic allies in Latin America, Belize and Guatemala. The most politically sensitive…

Asharq Al-Awsat

View from Taipei: Two presidential visits captivate Taiwan

Tsai's visit to the U.S. and Ma's trip to China have reignited debate within Taiwan about the island's future.

Axios

US House speaker McCarthy set to meet Taiwan president despite China threats

Taiwan has remained defiant ahead of the island president’s expected meeting in Los Angeles

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Taiwan rejects China pressure ahead of House speaker meeting

Taiwan has remained defiant ahead of the island president’s expected meeting with the U.S. House speaker, after China threatened retaliation multiple times in the past week

The Guardian - US

Every indictment will make Trump stronger – and Republicans wilder

Rupert Murdoch, the Koch network and other rightwing power brokers know the monster they created is now out of control

Reuters

China warns US House Speaker not to meet Taiwan president

China warned U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday not to "repeat disastrous past mistakes" by meeting Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, saying it would not help regional peace and stability, only unite the Chinese people against a common enemy.

Al Jazeera

US House Speaker McCarthy to meet Taiwan president Tsai this week

Kevin McCarthy’s office confirms he will meet Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday despite Beijing’s warnings.

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How Kevin McCarthy's Bakersfield is reacting to Trump's indictment

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Before a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Trump in connection with an alleged hush-money payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters how he thought the American people viewed the case.

The Guardian - US

CBS faces backlash over 60 Minutes interview with Marjorie Taylor Greene

Far-right, pro-Trump congresswoman uses appearance on flagship current affairs show to defend calling Democrats paedophiles

The Week

Could China be preparing to invade Taiwan?

A record number of Chinese warships have been spotted in the waters around Taiwan as tensions continue to escalate between the breakaway nation and mainland China.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US House Speaker to Host Taiwan President on Wednesday in California

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said, part of a sensitive US stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation. China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly warned US officials not…

Reuters

US House speaker to host Taiwan president on Wednesday in California

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said, part of a sensitive U.S. stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation.

The Guardian - UK

War in Taiwan will dwarf Ukraine unless the US shows China its teeth

Putin thought he could get away with his invasion. Xi Jinping must be deterred from making a similarly fatal miscalculation

The Independent UK

Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

This year’s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakers

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