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EXPLAINER: What's at stake for China on South Pacific visit?

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting South Pacific nations amid concerns over Beijing's growing military and diplomatic presence in the region

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Hawley calls for more troops in Asia as Biden says US would defend Taiwan with military force

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday indicated the United States would use military force to defend Taiwan against an attack from China, breaking from decades of “strategic ambiguity” where leaders have been intentionally vague about how the U.S. would react if China attempts to reclaim the island.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Fears Biden’s Taiwan comments may raise tensions despite rowback

President said US would ‘get involved ’ if China attacked Taiwan, which some saw as policy shift

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022

Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2022

The U.S. on Taiwan

The Hindu · May 24, 2022

A Classic Biden Gaffe Complicates U.S. Role in Taiwan

Will Xi Jinping just chalk up Biden's latest remarks as an accidental straying from "strategic ambiguity"?

Reason · May 24, 2022

Australian prime minister attacks China at Quad and backs Biden’s stand on Taiwan

‘It’s China that has applied sanctions on Australia. There is no justification for doing that’

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Nvidia Announces New Liquid-Cooled GPUs: How It Will Double Data Center Computing Power

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) made a splash with its announcements at "Computex 2022," that is currently underway in Taiwan.

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

Biden on Taiwan: Did he really commit US forces to stopping any invasion by China? An expert explains why, on balance, probably not

The White House has been left scrambling a little after President Joe Biden suggested on May 23, 2022, that the U.S. would intervene militarily should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan.

The Conversation · May 24, 2022

Behind the scenes in Japan, a welcome for Biden's defence of Taiwan

For Japan, U.S. President Joe Biden's comment he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan signalled no formal change in policy. But behind the scenes in Tokyo, it was seen as a welcome warning at a time of growing alarm over China.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

First Thing: Moscow to deepen ties with China as west pledges more weapons

Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow will depend only on ‘reliable’ countries. Plus, what we have got wrong about sleep

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022