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China lashes out as US agrees $1.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan

It comes days after Taiwan shot down a drone hovering over one of its islands just off the Chinese coast

Evening Standard

US Approves $1.1 Billion in Arms for Taiwan, Angering China

The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of "counter-measures." The sale comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defiantly visited the self-governing democracy, prompting mainland China to launch…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US agrees to sell $1.1bn in arms to Taiwan, angering China

China says it will ‘resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures’

The Independent UK

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US announces $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, angering China

Boost to Taiwanese air defences forms biggest part of deal amid heightened tensions after Beijing’s enhanced military drills around island

The Guardian - AU

US approves $1.1 billion in arms for Taiwan, angering China

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of "counter-measures."

AFP

US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan

Potential sale of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles to Taiwan comes amid heightened tensions between US and China.

Al Jazeera

US to OK $1B arms sale to Taiwan as tensions rise with China

The Biden administration is set to announce a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate over the status of the island

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Remember Nancy Pelosi's Losing Nvidia Trade? Here's Why It Was A Winner In The End.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been one of the most high-profile members of Congress when it comes to buying and selling stocks and options thanks to her husband Paul Pelosi, a venture capitalist.

Benzinga

Letters: Now is the time to deal with dam headache

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Newcastle Herald

Video shows Sarah Palin’s shocked reaction to losing to Mary Peltola in Alaska House race

‘I mean, really? Alaskans want Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi?’ Palin says after losing to Mary Peltola

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s military shoots down first drone over Kinmen island

Move comes after Taiwan said it will use live ammunition to bring down Chinese drones flying over its territory.

Al Jazeera

What the end of the Pelosi era could cost California

WASHINGTON — California could be on the cusp of losing one of the most effective national political allies it's ever had.

Los Angeles Times

Taiwan shoots down 'civilian' drone over tiny islet off China

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese soldiers on a tiny islet just off China's mainland shot down an unidentified commercial drone on Thursday as a local tycoon vowed to train millions of "civilian warriors" to defend the island.

AFP

Commentary: The US, Russia and China need to talk. They’re not, and that’s dangerous

The world, we are often told, is now defined by great power competition, where states like China and Russia are either seeking to overthrow the so-called rules-based international order or stealthily working within the system to change it to their benefit.

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Bangkok Post

Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.

The Independent UK

Russia launches war games with China, others

Russia has launched weeklong war games that involve forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the U.S. The maneuvers are also intended to demonstrate that Moscow has a sufficient capability for massive drills even…

AFP

Taiwan tycoon to train three million 'civilian warriors'

Taipei (AFP) - A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion ($33 million) of his own money.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August

Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone as Beijing raged against visits to the democratic island by United States lawmakers. Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees…

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Bangkok Post

Deterring China requires boost in defence capacity

Following US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China fired missiles into six areas surrounding Taiwan and sent fighter jets across the midline of the Taiwan Strait. Some of those missiles landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), threatening fishing boats from the island of Yonaguni, just…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Must Dispel Pelosi’s ‘Negative Influence’ before Climate Talks, Says China

China said on Wednesday that a condition for the resumption of bilateral climate talks with the United States was Washington dispelling the "negative influence" left by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month. In response to the visit on Aug. 2-3, China on Aug.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Vows to ‘Counter-Attack’ if China’s Forces Enter its Territory

Taiwan said on Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratic island. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own against strong objections by the government in Taipei, has held military exercises around the…

Reuters

U.S. must dispel Pelosi's 'negative influence' before climate talks -China

China said on Wednesday that a condition for the resumption of bilateral climate talks with the United States was Washington dispelling the "negative influence" left by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month.

AFP

Taiwan, China trade barbs over island drone incursions

Taipei (AFP) - Taipei and Beijing have traded barbs over a recent string of drone sorties from the Chinese mainland to an outlying Taiwanese island, as Taiwan's president Tuesday vowed "strong countermeasures" against such incursions.

Tribune News Service

Biden administration readies $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to sell $1.1 billion in missiles and radar support to Taiwan, according to an official familiar with the matter.

The Independent UK

Republicans use Pelosi’s own words against her as they urge her to press Biden on student debt

‘People think that the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone, he can delay but he does not have that power,’ House Speaker said in July

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