WHO meets to discuss new, ‘heavily mutated’ COVID-19 variant
By Edmund DeMarche The World Health Organization is holding a meeting Friday to discuss the dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa that has been blamed on a new…
US invites Taiwan to Summit for Democracy, angering China as diplomatic strain continues
The US government has invited Taiwan to an international summit next month, angering Chinese officials. Taiwan’s invite to the Summit for Democracy was announced on Tuesday when the list of…
US Puts Chinese Firms Helping Military on Trade Blacklist
The U.S. government put a dozen Chinese companies on its trade blacklist on Wednesday for national security and foreign policy concerns, citing in some cases their help developing the Chinese…
China State Media Warns of ‘Resorting to Military Means’ Over Taiwan After Lithuania Tiff
By Natalie Colarossi China’s state-run media warned that the country may resort to “military means” to address future Taiwan issues after Lithuania moved to strengthen its relations with the island…
US and Taiwan to Hold Second Round of Economic Dialogue Next Week
By Reuters WASHINGTON—The United States and Taiwan next week will hold a second session of an economic dialogue launched last year in the face of increasing pressure on the island…
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
By HUIZHONG WU and JOHNSON LAI CHIAYI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet in its air force, as the self-ruled island…
‘We’re not looking for war’ with China, but will ‘protect’ Taiwan, lawmaker says after Indo-Pacific trip
by Mike Brest Republican lawmakers just back from a fact-finding mission to the Indo-Pacific region vowed to help protect Taiwan from increasing Chinese aggression. Sens. Mike Crapo, John Cornyn, Mike…
Mexico threatens the court-ordered restart of Trump border policy
By Anna Giaritelli AUSTIN, Texas — Whether the Biden administration will be able to follow through on the Supreme Court’s order to restart a Trump administration program that made asylum-seekers…
A Russian spacecraft pushed the space station out of position and sent astronauts into emergency mode – again
By mmcfalljohnsen@insider.com A Russian spacecraft pushed the International Space Station out of position on Friday morning, prompting astronauts to go into emergency mode. It’s the second time Russian hardware has…
Microsoft Pulls LinkedIn From China as News Industry Crackdown Rattles Social Media
Patrick Frater Tech giant Microsoft has withdrawn its LinkedIn professional social media service from mainland China, citing the difficulties of compliance in the Middle Kingdom. The move marks the withdrawal…
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The war is on with China
By Stephen Moore With each passing week, it looks like World War III between America and China is coming sooner than we think. But, it’s not going to be fought…
Lawmakers seek federal grand jury investigation for COVID-19 statistical manipulation
By Greg Piper The CDC adopted a “double-standard exclusively for COVID-19 data collection” that inflated cases and deaths starting early in the pandemic, violating multiple federal laws and distorting mitigation…