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How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan, pushing 'One China' messages to millions of fans online

The Chinese government has a new ally when it comes to pushing its official line on Taiwan: celebrities.

The Conversation

Biden's mixed record forces some Dems into odd balancing act

Some Democrats facing tough midterm races are praising many of the Biden administration's top policy achievements even while distancing themselves from the president himself

The Independent UK

Cancellation of Taiwan Pride event shows China’s influence extends far beyond its borders

WorldPride 2025 would have been the first time a global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) event was held in Asia.

The Conversation

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Jackie Calmes: Congress is trying to stop its own members from another coup attempt

Call it the (spineless) Republicans' lament: "The things we do for the orange Jesus."

Los Angeles Times

China warns "external" interference in Taiwan will lead to "forceful" response

Tensions between China and the U.S. have been shaky regarding Taiwan after Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-governing island last month.

Axios

Could China-Taiwan conflict escalate to a full blown military crisis?

Experts believe Beijing’s aggression is largely a face-saving exercise, but conflict poses significant costs for Taiwan and the world

The Independent UK

US sending ‘dangerous signals’ on Taiwan, China tells Blinken

Tensions over Taiwan have soared since US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in August.

Al Jazeera

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Republicans unveil 90s-throwback midterm election agenda

The House minority leader introduced the Republicans’ ‘Commitment to America’, focusing on Biden and not on Trump

The Guardian - US

China blockade would be act of war, Taiwan would not surrender, official says

A Chinese blockade of Taiwan or the seizure of an offshore island would be considered an act of war and Taiwan would not surrender, a senior Taiwanese security official told Reuters using unusually strong and direct language.

Reuters

US, China Top Diplomats to Meet on High Tensions on Taiwan

The top US and Chinese diplomats meet Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are set to meet on the sidelines of the annual United…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. sending 'dangerous signals' on Taiwan, China tells Blinken

China has accused the United States of sending "very wrong, dangerous signals" on Taiwan after the U.S. secretary of state told his Chinese counterpart on Friday that the maintenance of peace and stability over Taiwan was vitally important.

Reuters

Lawmakers walk tightrope on upping Taiwan’s diplomatic status as Biden casts doubt on ‘ambiguity’

TAIPEI, Taiwan — At the heart of the debate between Taiwanese and U.S. policymakers over how best to avert a feared attack by China in the coming years is a question over whether certain diplomatic or military actions the U.S. could take might backfire, with Beijing deciding to speed its…

Tribune News Service

House GOP unveils its legislative roadmap if they win back the House in November

Big on ideas but short on policy specifics, the agenda keeps with a tradition established with 1994's "Contract with America" where the minority party releases their priorities ahead of Election Day.

WEKU

Schumer starts process for taking up stopgap funding bill - Roll Call

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer took the first preliminary step Thursday toward considering stopgap funding legislation.

Roll Call

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Lawmakers walk tightrope on upping Taiwan's diplomatic status as Biden casts doubt on 'ambiguity' - Roll Call

Officials and experts in Washington and Taipei are debating whether America's "strategic ambiguity" toward Taiwan needs to end.

The Guardian - US

Queen’s memorial service briefly unites strife-torn Washington

Political leaders including Kamala Harris gathered to remember the British monarch in sombre event at National Cathedral

Bangkok Post

China says it has patience needed to bring Taiwan under control

China said it has the patience to someday bring Taiwan under its control, partly because “compatriots” there want it to happen -- a view that contrasts with polling showing sceptical views of Beijing in the democracy.

Al Jazeera

China says will do all it can for peaceful Taiwan ‘reunification’

Beijing says the self-ruled island is part of China and has been increasingly assertive over its claim.

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Roll Call

‘Can I play my saxophone?’: Husband to Jackie Walorski performs at lawmakers’ memorial - Roll Call

He brought his sax and chose his favorite song to honor the person America knew as Rep. Walorski, but he knew as Jackie.

Tribune News Service

Biden’s vow to defend Taiwan makes US policy shift explicit

WASHINGTON — Three times as president, Joe Biden has said the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invades the island, and each time his staff argued he wasn’t changing long-standing U.S. policy to keep Beijing guessing about U.S. intentions. His fourth time makes that much harder to do.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss's US trade deal admission 'proves Brexit is an unmitigated disaster'

A trade deal with the US was touted as one of the major potential benefits of leaving the EU and the single market by Brexiteers.

Tribune News Service

Republicans want to flip the US house — and they’re outspending Democrats to do it

WASHINGTON — Republicans need to win six seats in the November election to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives. In advertising spending, they’re beating Democrats in seven districts that were already leaning their way.

The News Lens

What Does Biden Mean on Taiwan?

When Washington doesn’t speak with one voice, its powers of strategic ambiguity are slowly chipped away.

Reason

Biden Inadvertently Declares His Student Loan Forgiveness Program Illegal

If the pandemic is over, then how is the supposed emergency move justified?

WEKU

The deadly clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, explained

Hostilities began anew last week between the two countries in the deadliest spate of violence since 2020, though a cease-fire reached on Wednesday put a temporary stop to the bloodshed.

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