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Five French MPs to visit Taiwan in first major European delegation since explosive Pelosi trip

Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen says military’s combat skills have become ‘more mature’

The Independent UK

Congress mulls data privacy bill that would void California's tougher protections

WASHINGTON — A key congressional committee is pushing a federal bill to bolster protections for consumers' online data privacy, but California lawmakers have launched an aggressive bid to amend or block the legislation because it would unravel the state's own tougher protections.

Los Angeles Times

French parliamentary delegation to visit Taiwan as China sends military drone

A delegation of five French parliamentarians is expected this week in Taiwan, against a background of heightened tensions with mainland China.

Radio France Internationale

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Taiwan leader cites threat of Chinese 'cognitive warfare'

Taiwan's president says China is conducting “cognitive warfare" against the self-ruled island by spreading misinformation in addition to its regular incursions into nearby waters and airspace

The Independent UK

Taiwan Says Chinese Military Drone Entered Air Defense Zone

Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defense zone on Monday, the latest incursion as relations between the two neighbors remain tense. The drone, identified by Taipei's defense ministry as a BZK-007 vehicle, crossed into the southwest corner of the island's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) along…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Singapore ex-diplomat warns to not underestimate China on Taiwan

Singapore’s former top diplomat warned on Monday that a conflict in Taiwan would trigger a Chinese response akin to the US reaction to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor that precipitated its entrance into World War II.

Bangkok Post

Military reserves, civil defense worry Taiwan as China looms

Chris Chen, a former captain in Taiwan’s military, spent a lot of time waiting during his weeklong training for reservists in June

The Independent UK

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From Orange County church shooting to Pelosi's visit — what it's like to be Taiwanese American right now

LOS ANGELES — At the Miss Taiwanese American pageant, contestants usually answer questions like, "Describe yourself in three words."

Los Angeles Times

The UK leadership race and the future of cross-Channel relations

The UK Conservative party will announce on Monday who will replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Either Liz Truss will become Britain's third female PM if she wins the Conservative leadership election, or rival Rishi Sunak will be the first non-white incumbent in Downing Street. So how does this play…

Radio France Internationale

China threatens reaction after US announces arms sales to Taiwan

HONG KONG: China threatened over the weekend to take countermeasures after the Biden administration approved the sale of more than $1.1 billion worth of arms to Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

China lashes out as US agrees $1.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan

It comes days after Taiwan shot down a drone hovering over one of its islands just off the Chinese coast

Evening Standard

US Approves $1.1 Billion in Arms for Taiwan, Angering China

The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of "counter-measures." The sale comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defiantly visited the self-governing democracy, prompting mainland China to launch…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US agrees to sell $1.1bn in arms to Taiwan, angering China

China says it will ‘resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures’

The Independent UK

US announces $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, angering China

Boost to Taiwanese air defences forms biggest part of deal amid heightened tensions after Beijing’s enhanced military drills around island

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US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan

Potential sale of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles to Taiwan comes amid heightened tensions between US and China.

The Independent UK

US to OK $1B arms sale to Taiwan as tensions rise with China

The Biden administration is set to announce a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate over the status of the island

Benzinga

Remember Nancy Pelosi's Losing Nvidia Trade? Here's Why It Was A Winner In The End.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been one of the most high-profile members of Congress when it comes to buying and selling stocks and options thanks to her husband Paul Pelosi, a venture capitalist.

Newcastle Herald

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The Independent UK

Video shows Sarah Palin’s shocked reaction to losing to Mary Peltola in Alaska House race

‘I mean, really? Alaskans want Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi?’ Palin says after losing to Mary Peltola

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s military shoots down first drone over Kinmen island

Move comes after Taiwan said it will use live ammunition to bring down Chinese drones flying over its territory.

Los Angeles Times

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California

WASHINGTON — California could be on the cusp of losing one of the most effective national political allies it's ever had.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: The US, Russia and China need to talk. They’re not, and that’s dangerous

The world, we are often told, is now defined by great power competition, where states like China and Russia are either seeking to overthrow the so-called rules-based international order or stealthily working within the system to change it to their benefit.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.

The Independent UK

Russia launches war games with China, others

Russia has launched weeklong war games that involve forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the U.S. The maneuvers are also intended to demonstrate that Moscow has a sufficient capability for massive drills even…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August

Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone as Beijing raged against visits to the democratic island by United States lawmakers. Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees…

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