The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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China Warns Speaker Against Meeting Taiwan President
As Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen travels in the U.S., China warns of an escalation. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen is having meetings in New York for two days before…
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President Biden Voices Concerns Over Riots in Israel
The president reiterates that democratic values are at the center of the U.S.-Israel relationship. A temporary pause in a controversial effort at overhauling Israel’s judicial system has reportedly…
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Presidents Xi and Putin Meeting in Moscow This Week
They are calling themselves “good neighbors and reliable partners.” Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a state visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin with…
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Regulators Tell TikTok Owner to Sell or Be Banned
The company says it wants to resolve the issue. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory arm of the federal government that oversees…
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House Unveils Lower Energy Costs Act
Intends to return energy independence to the U.S. Members of the House leadership on Tuesday unveiled a 200-page bill that Majority Leader Steve Scalise says is intended to…
Read MoreChinese Minister says Conflict Becoming Unavoidable
U.S. claims interactions are “strategic competition.” The new foreign minister of China, Qin Gang—previously China’s ambassador to the U.S.—issued a warning to the United States. His comments came…
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Ambassador Burns Calls for More COVID-19 Honesty from China
Conclusions regarding the origin of the coronavirus continue to negate China’s narrative. U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns commented on the Department of Energy’s reported conclusion that the…
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Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan
A large focus is on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna of California, Tony Gonzales of Texas, Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois arrived…
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White House Opposed to Ending Foreign Traveler Vaccinations
The House of Representatives passed the legislation this week. President Biden’s administration released a statement this week expressing opposition to legislation that would end the COVID-19 vaccine requirement…
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