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Globally acclaimed author Yan Geling considering giving up writing in native Chinese over censorship

If you download a film called One Second from a streaming platform, you won't see a credit for the Chinese American author whose book inspired the movie.

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Possible Pelosi visit elicits shrugs in Taiwan, long the focal point of geopolitical standoff

TAIPEI, Taiwan — On the top of Iris Hsueh’s list of concerns living in Taipei are COVID-19 restrictions, electricity prices and, if she’s being honest, the latest news on Taiwanese pop stars. Nowhere on that list is the proposed visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the potential Chinese backlash.

Los Angeles Times

China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Asia

China held live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepared to arrive in Asia.

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As U.S. defends Ukraine at U.N., China warns against challenge over Taiwan

China accused the United States of double standards at the United Nations on Friday for challenging Beijing's sovereignty over Taiwan while emphasizing the principle of sovereignty for Ukraine after Russian forces invaded.

Reuters

Xi laying groundwork for unprecedented 3rd term

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to secure an unprecedented third five-year term in office, according to multiple sources close to the Xi administration.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls

China's leaders effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won't hit its official 5.5% growth target this year and said Thursday they will try to prop up sagging consumer demand.

WEKU

For Taiwan, Pelosi visit is about US, China controlling risk

The crisis sparked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan misses a key point, experts say: that the real focus should be on how the United States and China manage their differences so the risks of confrontation don’t spiral out of control

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China drops reference to economic growth target amid COVID fight

Ruling Communist Party drops previous calls to reach 5.5 percent growth this year.

Al Jazeera

What to Expect From a Bolder Xi Jinping

Get Ready for a More Ambitious Chinese Foreign Policy

Foreign Affairs

President Xi and President Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan

Biden told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that the US strongly opposed any unilateral moves to change the island's status, adding that US policy on Taiwan had not changed. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping exchange warnings over Taiwan

Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have warned each other over Taiwan in a two-hour phone call.

Evening Standard

Asian shares mixed on US rally, China economic growth woes

Asian shares are mixed as Chinese shares sank after leaders acknowledged the official 5.5% growth target for this year won’t be met

The Independent UK

China's Xi warns Biden over Taiwan, calls for cooperation

President Xi JInping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on trade, technology or other irritants

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Following Xi-Biden call, Taiwan to deepen close security partnership with U.S.

Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Friday that it will continue to deepen its close security partnership with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday.

Reuters

Analysis-Despite Xi's 'fire', call with Biden avoided Taiwan escalation

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed largely to steer clear of escalatory rhetoric on Taiwan in a Thursday call, suggesting that neither side – preoccupied with economic woes at home – wants a fresh crisis across the Taiwan Strait.

Tribune News Service

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Biden warns Xi on Taiwan, reaffirms he doesn’t back independence

Los Angeles Times

Pelosi's Taiwan visit tests US-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi

WASHINGTON — A congressional trip to Taiwan led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., became the focus of President Joe Biden's call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, further underscoring the latest U.S.-China rift that has sent relations to their lowest point in decades.

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In Call with Biden Xi Warns against ‘Playing with Fire’ over Taiwan

In call with Biden Xi warns against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a fifth call as leaders on Thursday, and Xi warned against "playing with fire" over Taiwan, as concerns mounted over a possible visit to Chinese-claimed island by US…

The Independent UK

China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls

China’s leaders have effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won’t hit its official 5.5% growth target this year

The Independent UK

US aircraft carrier sails to South China Sea ahead of potential Pelosi trip to Taiwan

USS Ronald Regan and strike vessels sailed into the hotly contested waters “in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” Navy says

The Independent UK

A richer, stronger China warns Pelosi not to visit Taiwan

In 1997, Beijing grumbled but swallowed its irritation when then-Speaker Newt Gingrich of the U.S. House of Representatives visited Taiwan

The Independent UK

Biden and Xi look to calm Taiwan nerves with phone call

US officials say the phone call is intended to ‘keep the lines of communication open’ with Xi

The Independent UK

Biden, Xi to hold fifth talk of their presidencies Thursday

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold the fifth talk of their presidencies on Thursday morning amid rising tensions

The Guardian - AU

Pelosi’s Taiwan trip plan apparently confirmed by US lawmakers

US-China tension rising as Michael McCaul and Anna Eshoo say they were invited to travel with House speaker

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