Just as we were wondering if Pelosi was going to visit Taiwan, China has thrown down the gauntlet. For the full article, click here.
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China: Pelosi Trip a ‘Big Headache’ for Biden, No-Win Situation for Democrats
The Chinese Communist Party changed course Thursday after a week of increasingly belligerent threats to use military force against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) if she dares to visit Taiwan in August, using its state media organs to convince President Joe Biden...
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Calls on Apple, Google to Ban TikTok
Republican FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has called on Apple and Google to ban the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok from their app marketplaces, arguing that it is sending sensitive user data on American citizens to Beijing. For the full article, click...
Lloyd Austin warns Wei Fenghe, China to back off of Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart this week to back off when it comes to Taiwan, telling him China must “refrain from further destabilizing actions.” For the full article, click here.
Biden to relax China tariffs in lame bid to address inflation
In a bid to slow the soaring inflation he’s given the country President Joe Biden is looking to . . . reverse another Trump policy, specifically the last president’s 2018 tariff hikes on roughly $300 billion of Chinese goods. For the full article, click here.
Beijing Bling: LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player to Become a Billionaire
Lakers star LeBron James has officially become the first active NBA player to obtain a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. For the full article, click here.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen looks forward to ‘cooperation’ with US on regional security
TAIPEI — The United States is planning on “cooperation” between its National Guard and Taiwan’s military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, deepening security ties in the face of what Taipei’s government complains is a rising threat from China. For the...
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White House walks back Biden Taiwan defense claim for third time in 9 months
Who’s in charge here anyway? For the third time since August of last year, the White House walked back comments by President Biden on Monday implying the US would aid Taiwan if the island nation came under attack from China. For the full article, click here.
Defense chief Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time in office
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with his Chinese opposite number for the first time while in office Wednesday as a follow-up to last month’s virtual meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. For the full article, click here.