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Most Americans oppose Biden’s foreign policy – poll
The majority of Americans either strongly or somewhat oppose President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, according to the results of an Economist/YouGov poll released on Wednesday. Even among Democrats, one in five do not support Biden’s handl...
US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan amid historic tensions with China
A US congressional delegation touched down in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit. The lawmakers’ arrival comes less than two weeks after a separate visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sparked a flurry of military activity in the Taiwan...
Going bananas: Biden’s America is fast regressing
It’s hardly surprising that China feels emboldened. Xi Jinping must look at America and see not just a superpower in decline but a gerontocracy that has lost its marbles.
Donald Trump: FBI hunting for nuclear weapons docs in Mar-a-Lago raid a 'hoax'
The former president called for the immediate release of a warrant to search his home
Joe Biden Signs $52 Billion Bill To Boost US Semiconductor Industry
The Chips and Science Act includes around $52 billion to promote production of microchips, the tiny but powerful and relatively hard-to-make components at the heart of almost every modern piece of machinery.
Biden Signs Ratification Of US Support For Sweden, Finland To Join NATO
Joe Biden said that two new countries would become "strong, reliable highly capable new allies" by making the "sacred commitment" to mutual defense in the NATO.
US companies announce $50 billion in additional investments in chips, science bill
CHIPS and Science Act to boost American semiconductor research, development, production, White House says
China resumes military drills off Taiwan after shelving US talks
Anti-submarine attack and sea raid exercises begin, as Beijing maintains pressure on Taiwan’s defences
Blinken: China military drills are 'significant escalation'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan, including missiles fired into Japan’s exclusive economic zone, represent a “significant escalation” and that he has urged Beijing to back...
China cuts off vital US contacts over Pelosi Taiwan visit
China cut off contacts with the United States on vital issues Friday — including military matters and crucial climate cooperation — as concerns rose that the Communist government’s hostile reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan ...
Is China preparing to invade Taiwan? Key questions answered
Tensions are rising in the Taiwan Strait after China launched its biggest-ever military drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.
Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The Biden administration on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases on the rise across the US.
Nuclear is bouncing back
The case for nuclear power generation has been boosted by the race to reduce carbon emissions. As Myles McCormick reports from the US, although older reactors struggle to compete with more efficient gas and renewable producers, support f...
27 China Jets Enter Taiwan's Air Defence Zone After Nancy Pelosi's Visit
Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday despite a series of increasingly stark threats from Beijing, which views the island as its territory
John Lee earns more than HK$450,000 a month
Monthly salary of Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu exceeds HK$450,000, while heads of departments and bureaux earn more than many countries' leaders.
Chinese ambassador warns British MPs against visiting Taiwan
Zheng Zeguang spoke of ‘severe consequences in China-UK relations’ if politicians go to island
US sanctions Hong Kong, UAE firms shipping Iranian oil
The U.S. has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based firm and several Asian companies for facilitating the illicit sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil for shipment to East Asia.
US Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing’s warnings
"Visit ‘honours America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant democracy’, Pelosi twitted. Beijing condemns Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, calls it a ‘serious violation’ of policy .
US Warns China Against Turning Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Into A "Crisis"
China need not turn any visit by Nancy Pelosi into a "crisis," White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, even as he warned that Beijing may be "positioning" itself for a show of military strength around t...
China Warns Of "Resolute Response" If US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan, CNN quoted senior Taiwanese and US officials as saying despite warnings from the Biden administration officials, who are worried about China's response to such a high-profile visit.
British MPs plan visit to Taiwan as tension with China simmers
Exclusive: Tom Tugendhat likely to lead trip later this year as London’s relationship with Beijing deteriorates
US sanctions Hong Kong and UAE firms that ship Iranian oil
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on Hong Kong’s Farwell Canyon HK, Shekufei International Trading Co and PZNFR Trading.
Biden still testing positive after rebound Covid-19 case but 'continues to feel well,' White House says
President Joe Biden is continuing to isolate at the White House on Sunday after testing positive for a rebound case of Covid-19 Saturday morning, White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in a letter Sunday that was released by the Whit...
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan right after Malaysia, despite China’s warnings
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration officials, who are worried about Chi...
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