Budget bill clears as Democrats seek to head off midterm losses - Roll Call The House on Friday cleared a climate, health and tax package salvaging key parts of Democrats’ domestic agenda. Roll Call · Aug 12, 2022
Mar-a-Lago search focused on espionage, destruction of records - Roll Call Trump is under investigation for violations of the Espionage Act, as well as obstruction of justice, according to documents unsealed Friday. Roll Call · Aug 12, 2022
Enhancing U.S.-Taiwan Cyber Security Cooperation Despite its significant investment in cybersecurity, Taiwan will be better prepared for a large volume of Chinese cyberattacks by cooperating with the United States. The News Lens · Aug 12, 2022
‘They’ve been killing’ our Marines: Inside the long push to aid Camp Lejeune victims Tears of both sadness and joy filled the White House on Wednesday morning as President Joe Biden signed into law a bill to assist veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022
Why Beijing is banning imports of a popular brand of Taiwanese corn chips but not their microchips China has blacklisted more than 2,000 Taiwan-made products in the wake of Nancy Pelosi's visit, but the self-ruled island's most important export — microchips — is not one of them. ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
US and allies should move to protect ‘freedom of navigation’, says Taiwan envoy Kelly Wu-Chiao Hsieh called for operations to uphold the ‘median line’ in the Taiwan Strait in response to China’s military exercises The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2022
Fighting AI with AI: The Battle against Deepfakes Realistic, computer-generated faces are more widespread than ever. How do we tell what’s true and what’s not? The Walrus · Aug 11, 2022
Xi ‘let missiles fall in Japanese waters’ TOKYO: Chinese President Xi Jinping personally decided to let ballistic missiles launched by the military during recent drills near Taiwan fall in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to deter Tokyo’s interference in any cross-strait contingency, according to sources close to the matter. Bangkok Post · Aug 11, 2022
China to 'normalize' just-ended military drills around Taiwan BEIJING/TAIPEI -- China's Eastern Theater Command announced Wednesday that it has completed a series of exercises around Taiwan, while also stressing its policy to continue conducting military drills in the area. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 11, 2022
‘They’ve been killing’ our Marines: Inside the long push to aid Camp Lejeune victims - Roll Call Provisions in the veterans measure allow victims of the Camp Lejeune contamination to seek compensation from the government in federal court. Roll Call · Aug 11, 2022
China renews Taiwan threats, island cites 'wishful thinking' China has renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island, amid international condemnation and a stinging rebuke from the self-governing democracy's government The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022
China’s ‘new normal’ for Taiwan raises fears for global trade Chinese state media says military exercises in crucial shipping route to become ‘regular’ event. Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022
Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China ends largest-ever military exercises Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. France 24 · Aug 11, 2022
Taiwan Holds Military Drill after China Repeats Threats Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island, as it repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. Beijing has raged at a trip to Taiwan last week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- the highest-ranking elected American… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Taiwan fishing community casting for fresh markets after China ban Even before last week's visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, fish farmer Chen Sheng-You was on the lookout for new business, with trade curbs cutting him off from his major source of revenue - China.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022 Australia’s responsibility is to see, hear and advocate for the people of Taiwan As China chastises Australia for not siding with the ‘victim’, let’s see Taiwan on its own terms and not through the frame of Sino-US rivalry
Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022 In Taiwan’s Kinmen, people hope for calm amid China tensions On the outlying islands, mainland China is less than five kilometres away and memories of bombardment strong.
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022 Politics with Michelle Grattan: How far will China go? La Trobe's Nick Bisley says its 'risk appetite' has gone up The Chinese reaction to United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit further escalated tensions in our region, as China becomes more bellicose in language and action.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2022 Australia recoils over Chinese ambassador’s ‘concerning’ language about Taiwan Government urges ‘restraint and de-escalation’ after Xiao Qian’s speech as Peter Dutton says ‘nobody should be surprised’ if conflict erupts between China and Taiwan
Daily Mirror · Aug 10, 2022 Taiwan tensions continue as argument over line China says doesn't exist causes rift China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has claimed there is "no such thing as a median line in the [Taiwan] Strait" - the unofficial maritime border separating the self-ruled island from the mainland
Reuters · Aug 10, 2022 Pelosi: U.S. cannot allow China's 'new normal' over Taiwan House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills following her visit to the Chinese-claimed island.
StockNews.com · Aug 10, 2022 1 Chip Stock to Keep an Eye on as Taiwan Tensions Mount Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has created tension in the China-Taiwan region and intensified the technology race between the two economic giants. This might lead to some headwinds for the semiconductor industry, but Taiwanese chip company United Microelectronics’ (UMC) solid industry positioning and robust fundamentals should help weather the…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022 Liz Truss summons Chinese ambassador over aggression towards Taiwan Beijing blames its actions on US House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022 China says Taiwan military drills over, plans regular patrols China’s military said exercises held around Taiwan in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit had concluded, while pledging to continue regular patrols near the island.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2022 Ambassador’s fiery speech was the sound of China laying out terms that Australia has already declined China’s rules of rapprochement unveiled in Canberra were: don’t squabble outdoors, don’t pick sides and don’t humiliate Beijing by failing to respect red lines