Of Costa Rapti The visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan is a humiliation for China, especially since its leadership had chosen to raise the tone in advance, with resounding warnings to the US side that the Chinese military ( which celebrated the anniversary of its foundation the day before) “will […]
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US wants Taiwan to have freedom in safety, Pelosi says
The United States wants Taiwan to always have freedom in safety and will not back down from that position, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today during her visit to Taipei that has been heavily criticized by China. While we respect the “One China” policy, our solidarity with Taiwan is more important than ever, Pelosi said […]
USA: Voters in Kansas keep the right to abortion intact – Biden welcomes
Voters in the conservative Midwestern state of Kansas on Tuesday voted in favor of constitutional protection for abortion, in the first major trial on the issue since the Supreme Court overturned a ruling that guaranteed the right at the federal level. The state’s voters rejected a proposal to revise the state constitution that would have […]
S. Arabia – Emirates: To buy anti-aircraft missiles from the US for $5 billion.
The US announced on Tuesday that it had approved potential sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of more than $5 billion worth of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles and THAAD air defense systems. The State Department said in a statement that it notified Congress of its intention to advance the sale to Riyadh of […]
Al-Zawahri Killing: US Warns Against Potential Resurgence of Anti-US Attacks
Washington warned on Tuesday against a possible resurgence of “terrorist acts” against US citizens or US interests abroad after al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed overnight in a CIA UAV strike in Kabul. “The State Department believes there is a heightened risk of anti-American violence following the death of Ayman al-Zawahri on July 31, 2022,” […]
NATO: French National Assembly approves Sweden-Finland membership, US Senate votes today
The French National Assembly, the lower house of France’s parliament, on Tuesday approved the protocols for the admission of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, after the historic decision by the governments of the two Nordic countries to abandon their neutrality due to the military invasion of of Russia in Ukraine on […]
China: State Department summons US ambassador to explain Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
China’s Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng urgently summoned US Ambassador Nicholas Burns late Tuesday night, demanding an explanation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which has drawn Beijing’s sharp reaction. Underscoring that Pelosi is deliberately provoking and “playing with fire”, Xie Feng said the visit is a serious violation of the “one […]
Taiwan President: ‘We will not back down despite China’s threats’, he said in the presence of Pelosi
Taiwan “will not back down” from the threat of Chinese weapons, the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen said today, as Beijing announced a series of live-fire military training courses on its outskirts amid the president’s visit of the US House of Representatives, Democrat Nancy Pelosi. “Despite deliberately increased military threats, Taiwan will not back down. We […]
US: Justice Dept. Sues Idaho State For ‘Nearly Total Ban’ On Abortion
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over a law banning all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, saying federal law requires doctors and hospitals to perform abortions that are necessary to save lives. The lawsuit is the first legal action the Biden administration has taken against states that […]
Taiwan: 20 Chinese fighter jets fly over during Pelosi visit
Taiwan’s defense ministry said at least 20 Chinese air force fighters had entered the so-called Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) following the arrival of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which has fueled tensions between Beijing and Washington. “21 Chinese military aircraft (…) entered the ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) over southwestern Taiwan on August 2, […]