American politician (born 1940)
Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
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Federal trial to begin for man charged in Paul Pelosi attack: Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband is expected to testify at the trial next week.
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Quick Glance: Court Case for Paul Pelosi Attack
- Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi attend an event at The Kennedy Center.
- A man is on trial for attacking Paul Pelosi in San Francisco.
- Paul Pelosi is expected to testify next week.
- Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair serious injuries.
Trump mocks Pelosi family as he rallies conservative support in California: As he ran through attacks of various California Democrats, he notably left out Dianne ...
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Feds in S.F. to get Narcan after civilians revived an overdose victim: Federal officers at the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco are receiving ...
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Officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advised hundreds of employees in San Francisco to work remotely for the foreseeable future due to ... Show more trib.al/sriPBA9
Nancy Pelosi calls indictments against Trump ‘beautiful and intricate’: Trump antagonist and former House speaker also says classified documents and 2020 ...
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Quick Glance: Pelosi refers to Trump indictments as 'exquisite' and 'beautiful'
- Pelosi praises the indictments against the president as exquisite.
- Pelosi warns about the dangers of another Trump term.
- Trump has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
- Pelosi describes the latest charges against Trump as heartbreaking.
Supreme Court Uses Nancy Pelosi Words to Overturn Student Loan Cancellation: The Court's six conservative justices quoted Pelosi in their majority opinion in ...
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Quick Glance: Can Joe Biden Eliminate Student Loans if Supreme Court Rejects Plan?
- Supporters of student debt relief hope that President Joe Biden has the authority to forgive loan amounts, even if his proposed plan is halted by the Supreme Court.
- Biden frequently promised a loan forgiveness strategy during his 2020 presidential campaign, and he introduced his plan last summer.
- Recipients of the low-income Pell Grant qualify for $20,000.
- The fate of Biden's plan now rests with the Supreme Court, following a lawsuit filed by several GOP-led states. A decision is expected soon.
Woman who screamed death threats at Nancy Pelosi on Jan. 6 gets over 2 years in prison
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Record 16 PLA warships sailed close to Taiwan in single day, island’s defence ministry says
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Woman who stormed Pelosi's office sentenced to 3 years in prison: Riley June Williams had been accused of planning to sell a laptop or hard drive taken from ...
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Quick Glance: Rioter sentenced to prison for stealing Pelosi's laptop during the January 6 Capitol attack
- Riley June Williams, 23, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was charged but not convicted of assisting in the theft of a laptop from Pelosi's office suite on January 6, 2021, during the riot.
- Williams boasted online that she stole Pelosi's gavel, laptop, and hard drives, and that she "gave the electronic devices, or attempted to give them, to unspecified Russian individuals," according to prosecutors in a June 2022 court filing.
- When questioned by the FBI, Williams denied stealing the laptop.
- Williams was arrested on November 21 after a jury found her guilty.
Millions could see cuts to food stamps as federal pandemic aid ends: For lower-income households, the cuts are expected to reduce their monthly benefits by an ...
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Man who propped feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk on Jan. 6 found guilty: An Arkansas man who propped his feet up on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy ...
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Quick Glance: In the January 6 case, a man who put his feet on Pelosi's desk was found guilty.
- Richard "Bigo" Barnett was unanimously convicted on all eight charges in his indictment after a two-hour jury deliberation.
- According to Justice Department prosecutor Alison Prout, the jury determined that Barnett brought a weapon into Pelosi's office.
- I was just in the middle of something when Barnett stole a piece of her mail and left behind a letter that stated, "Nancy, Bigo was here," punctuated by a sexist expletive.
- Barnett realized he had left his American flag behind after police ordered him and others to leave Pelosi's office.
Paul Pelosi sold Google shares prior to DOJ antitrust suit: Paul Pelosi, the multimillionaire husband of former House Speaker and current Rep. Nancy Pelosi ...
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Odd Timing of Nancy Pelosi's Google Stock Sale Raises Concerns: Congressional filings show that Pelosi sold 10,000 shares of Google stock on three occasions in ...
newsweek.com/odd-timing-nancy-pelosis-google-stock-sale-raises-concerns-1776635
Josh Hawley Draws Support from Unlikely Allies: Progressive firebrands backed the Pelosi Act, calling Hawley's bill "good politics."
newsweek.com/josh-hawley-draws-support-unlikely-allies-1776833
Jan. 6 committee yet again debunks Trump claim of 10,000 troops: Trump keeps claiming he requested 10,000 troops to protect the Capitol on Jan. 6 ...
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DOJ: Jan. 6 rioter tried to sell video from Capitol siege: Prosecutors say Ronald Sandlin repeatedly tried to profit "from his criminal conduct" on Jan ...
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Jan. 6 rioter attempted to sell footage of insurrection to Pelosi’s daughter: DOJ
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DHS warns of heightened threats ahead of holidays: The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a heightened terror risk ahead of the holiday season.
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House committee releases full report on Jan. 6 insurrection: The House select committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 ...
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Woman Convicted Of Storming Pelosi's Office In Jan. 6 Attack: A Pennsylvania woman linked to the far-right “Groyper” extremist movement has been convicted of ...
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Read the full federal charges against accused attacker of Paul Pelosi: The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ...
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Quick Glance: Charges filed against accused Paul Pelosi assailant
- American authorities have charged the guy who allegedly broke into the home of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulted her husband, Paul.
- According to Jenkins, authorities believe Depape planned the attack ahead of time and that it was "not something that he did at the spur of the moment."
- Doctors expect the 82-year-old venture capitalist to recover completely from the attack.
- Biden strongly opposes the attack on Nancy Pelosi's spouse.
Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack was in U.S. illegally, DHS says: "[ICE] lodged an immigration detainer on Canadian national David DePape with San Francisco ...
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Quick Glance: Lofgren Demands Capitol Police Answers on Paul Pelosi Attack
- One topic on which Lofgren focused was the presidential succession.
- Along with questions about the presidential succession, Lofgren asked Manger if Capitol Police had "adopted a written strategic plan" or "any standard operating procedures for officers to be detailed to proposed regional or field offices."
- She inquired whether Capitol Police followed such plans in connection with the Paul Pelosi attack.
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Ex-Capitol officer Michael Fanone: Pelosi attack shows political violence has ‘been normalized’
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Suspect In Paul Pelosi Attack Indicted On Federal Charge: David DePape was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of assault and attempted kidnapping.
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Suspect in Paul Pelosi Assault Lived in U.S. Illegally, Immigration Officials Say
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Accused Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape could be deported after release from custody, DHS says
cnbc.com/2022/11/03/accused-paul-pelosi-attacker-david-depape-could-be-deported.html
Former GOP spokesman denounces ‘toxic rhetoric’: A former GOP spokesman denounced the “toxic rhetoric” of the political landscape in the aftermath of the attack ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Jr. mocks Paul Pelosi's attack with a Halloween costume tweet
- David DePape, 42, was recognized as the suspect by police.
- Nancy Pelosi was not at home at the time, according to authorities.
- It also has anything to do with a growing conspiracy notion that Paul Pelosi and DePape were lovers.
- According to the story, there was a "theory" that the suspect was in his underpants when police arrived, and that Paul Pelosi had brought him back as a male prostitute.
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Trump: Attack on Paul Pelosi a ‘terrible thing’: Former President Trump in an interview Sunday called the attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif ...
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Nancy Pelosi ‘Heartbroken and Traumatized’ by Attack on Husband Paul: The House speaker said Paul Pelosi’s condition is improving after an intruder hit him with ...
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Quick Glance: Greg Kelly, Newsmax host, deletes bizarre tweet implying Pelosi staged attack.
- After first doubting whether the attack was faked, Greg Kelly stated that "she can't secure her home or office."
- Greg Kelly of Newsmax is evidently not convinced that a hammer-wielding intruder assaulted Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.
- In another since-deleted tweet, the Newsmax presenter questioned how Paul Pelosi could have been hit with a hammer and be on the mend.
- "We want Paul Pelosi to get better. Definitely." Definitely."
Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi held without bail, enters not guilty plea: A San Francisco judge has ordered the man accused of breaking into House Speaker ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/man-accused-of-attacking-paul-pelosi-held-without-bail-enters-not-guilty-plea
Quick Glance: The Prosecutors' Account of the Attack on Paul Pelosi
- Prosecutors said that Mr. Pelosi was awakened while sleeping.
- Prosecutors wrote that Mr. Pelosi told the dispatcher that he didn't need the police at one point to diffuse the issue.
- According to the authorities, Mr. DePape told them he was on a suicide mission without being questioned.
- The individual is facing both federal and state accusations.
Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Link From Site Known to Publish False News: The tweet on Sunday posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack ...
nytimes.com/2022/10/30/business/musk-tweets-hillary-clinton-pelosi-husband.html
Quick Glance: GOP sends conflicting messages about Paul Pelosi attack
- "Unlike Nancy Pelosi's daughter who celebrated my assault, I condemn this attack and wish Mr. Pelosi a speedy recovery," Paul tweeted, prompting a barrage of criticism.
- "It shouldn't happen to Paul Pelosi."
- "YOU called for Nancy Pelosi to be executed, @RepMTG ."
- Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin condemned the Republican response to the attack.
Videos of the Capitol storm show how senior Democrats are organizing help themselves
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Pelosi said she wanted to punch Trump as Jan. 6 riot began, video shows: Footage taken by the House speaker’s daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, shows the frustration ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/14/pelosi-punch-trump-footage-jan-6/
Quick Glance: The video of Pelosi saying she'd punch Trump has been viewed 3 million times.
- On January 6, the House Speaker stated that she would go to jail for "punching" Trump out, but she would be "happy" about it.
- On Twitter, a video depicting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declaring she intended to punch then-President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 has been viewed over 2.5 million times.
- "I make a motion that hereinafter Nancy Pelosi is referred to as 'Bad-A** Madame Speaker,'"Bad-A** Madame Speaker" from now on," USA TODAY opinion columnist Michael J. Stern tweeted.
- Nancy Lee Grahn, an actress, tweeted, "Nancy Pelosi speaks for me and everyone I've ever met that I didn't want to punch out."
Analysis: Chip industry rethinks Taiwan risk after Pelosi visit but options limited
reuters.com/technology/chip-industry-rethinks-taiwan-risk-after-pelosi-visit-options-limited-2022-10-07/
Top news of the day: October 28, 2022: The major news headlines of the day and more.
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COVID in California: UCSF’s Wachter watching rising cases in the U.K. : UCSF’s chair of medicine tweeted Tuesday that anyone waiting to make an appointment...
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New congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan: Eight House lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday to discuss relations with the U.S ...
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Trump DOJ Pushed for Prosecution of Political Enemies, Book: Former U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman writes in 'Holding the Line' that the administration went after ...
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More US lawmakers visit Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip: TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday ...
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Quick Glance: The fallout from Pelosi's travel to Taiwan has barely just begun.
- Ian Bremmer is the founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, as well as the author of "The Power of Crisis."
- Nancy Pelosi, the most influential member of the United States Congress, has returned from a tour to Asia that included a layover in Taiwan.
Pelosi Vows ‘Ironclad’ Defense of Taiwan’s Democracy, as China Plans Live-Fire Drills
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: War between China and Taiwan would be disastrous for semiconductors.
- Should China actually strike Taiwan's chip stronghold, the global economy would face disaster.
- Because of this reliance, Addison believed, as do some experts now, that China would not attack Taiwan.
- However, the American research firm IC Insights recently came to the opposite conclusion: China may invade Taiwan precisely because of its chip sector.
- However, worldwide reliance on Taiwan is unlikely to wane, if only because TSMC will continue to operate the majority of its operations in Taiwan and make its best chips there.
North Korea calls Pelosi 'destroyer of international peace': SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday called U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the worst ...
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Quick Glance: Military drills near Taiwan: the attention should be on China
- "Speaker" of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi accuses the Chinese government of using her travel to Taiwan as a pretext for military intimidation of the country.
- There is no reason for military provocations in the aftermath of Pelosi's calm visit to Taiwan, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday at the Southeast Asian Nations Association (ASEAN) gathering in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- "We will not allow them to isolate Taiwan," Pelosi said after speaking with Kishida in the direction of Beijing.
- She stated that the congressional delegation's travel to Taiwan was not intended to change the status quo.
Pelosi says Trump FBI raid is major step, 'no person is above the law': FBI agents raided Trump's estate in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Monday. Pelosi is the ...
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Taiwan Says China Drills Deepened International Solidarity : Beijing staged the unprecedented sea and air drills in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy ...
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Quick Glance: A US senator arrives in Taiwan for his fourth political trip this month.
- Since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit provoked Beijing's unprecedented display of force on the island earlier this month, tensions between China and the United States have reached a new high.
- "I just landed in Taiwan to send a message to Beijing -- we will not be bullied," she wrote on Twitter.
- Taiwan has accused Beijing of using Pelosi's visit to launch maneuvers that might serve as a dress rehearsal for an invasion.
- The United States, like most other countries, officially recognizes China's sovereignty over Taiwan, but it remains a vital ally of Taipei and maintains de facto diplomatic connections with the island.
Delegation of U.S. lawmakers visits Taiwan amid tensions with China: A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit ...
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Quick Glance: A second congressional delegation from the United States visits Taiwan
- The new five-member delegation is visiting the self-governing island to "reaffirm the United States' support for Taiwan" and "will encourage stability and peace across the Taiwan Strait," according to a representative for Markey.
- According to Liu, China "firmly opposes any kind of official ties" between the US and Taiwan, and the latest congressional delegation visit "proves that the US does not want to see stability across the Taiwan Straits and has spared no effort to stir up confrontation between the two sides and interfere in China's internal affairs.""
- The United States has close unofficial connections with Taiwan and is legally obligated to assist Taiwan with defensive armaments.
A Costly Passivity Toward China: Pelosi’s Taiwan visit matters less than years of uncertain American foreign policy as Beijing asserted itself.
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Paid articlePaid China’s military extends drills near Taiwan after Pelosi trip: The maneuvers have sent tensions in the Taiwan Strait to their highest level in decades ...
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Quick Glance: Beijing conducts anti-submarine and sea assault maneuvers around Taiwan
- On Monday, the PLA conducted anti-submarine and sea assault operations surrounding Taiwan, following 72 hours of extraordinary live-fire exercises, which observers claimed were designed to normalize such activity east of the Taiwan Strait's median line.
- The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command said the combined drills in Taiwan's waterways and airspace were still ongoing.
- Collin Koh, a research fellow at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, predicted that Beijing would continue to conduct drills to the east of the median line.
- "After all," the statement continued, "the drills from [Thursday] to [Sunday] successfully completed the relevant exercise objectives."
Why Nancy Pelosi's pink suit in Taiwan was about more than power-dressing: Her plane may have landed under the cover of night, but her arrival was ...
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Japan PM meets Pelosi, calls China drills 'grave problem': TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that China's military exercises aimed ...
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Quick Glance: Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Singapore and Malaysia ought to be more than a footnote in the US-China conflict
- Singapore thinks stable US-China ties are critical as Pelosi remains silent on Taiwan. I cannot speak for either government, but as a foreign policy observer, I believe Malaysia and Singapore
- as well as much of the surrounding area
- I had hoped that the visit by the congressional group led by Pelosi would not be overshadowed by its stop in Taiwan.
- No government in their right mind wants to be the opening act every time an American political bigwig visits the region under the guise of engagement while secretly plotting to pinch China.
Pelosi Travels With Delegation to Asia Amid Chinese Warnings Not to Visit Taiwan
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Taiwan: Nancy Pelosi leaves a future stay in Taiwan open
- Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, enjoys a good fight.
- Taiwan is not on the publicly declared itinerary for her Asia trip, but the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives has not denied rumors to that effect.
- During her Asia trip, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to leave open a contentious stopover in Taiwan.
- The Chinese air force made a forceful reference to Beijing's claim to the island.
White House summons Chinese ambassador for rebuke on Taiwan response: Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang was called to the White House after China launched military ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/05/us-summons-china-ambassador/
Quick Glance: After Pelosi's travel to Taiwan, China halts climate and defense negotiations with the US and suspends additional cooperation.
- The Chinese foreign ministry stated that these steps were taken in response to Mrs. Pelosi's "insistence on visiting Taiwan in disregard to China's strong opposition and solemn representations"
- According to Chinese official media, they have exhibited some of China's most advanced military weapons, including the J-20 stealth aircraft and the DF-17 hypersonic missile.
- The G-7 had urged China to settle disputes peacefully, warning that China's military moves risked "increasing tensions and destabilising the region"
- "China wants to take this opportunity to clearly stress to the US that its actions on Taiwan are unacceptable," he said.
LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about her Taiwan visit
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Quick Glance: Missiles fired in Chinese drills hit the seas bordering Taiwan and Japan.
- China has deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles in its largest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait, which began at noon on Thursday and will end at noon on Sunday, expressing its displeasure with Mrs Pelosi's travel to the self-ruled island.
- Responding to popular anxiety that China's missiles had passed over Taiwan's main island, Taiwan's Defense Ministry stated that the missiles had flown high into the sky and posed no threat.
- Due to intelligence considerations, the ministry stated that it would not reveal the flight route of the Chinese missiles.
- Earlier, it was reported that 11 Chinese Dongfeng ballistic missiles were fired in the waters surrounding the island.
Biden concerned by China's military drills encircling Taiwan but doesn't 'think they're going to do anything more'
cnn.com/2022/08/08/politics/biden-china-taiwan-drills/
Quick Glance: Chinese military exercises in Taiwan wind down, but tensions remain high in the aftermath of Nancy Pelosi's visit
- On Sunday, the Chinese military concluded a series of historic maneuvers off the coast of Taiwan, but the geopolitical tensions sparked by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island remain.
- According to the Eastern Theatre Command, "several strategic bomber groups had crossed the Taiwan Strait from the north and the south simultaneously"
- In reaction to the mainland exercises, the Taiwanese military announced two live-fire artillery drills in southern Taiwan this week to test its war readiness.
- Beijing has halted military talks with the US in response to Pelosi's "provocative" visit.
Taiwans defence ministry says 27 Chinese warplanes enter air defence zone: Meanwhile, the Chinese state television on showed footage of military drills conducted ...
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Why Beijing is banning imports of a popular brand of Taiwanese corn chips but not their microchips
abc.net.au/news/2022-08-12/china-black-listed-kuai-kuai-chips-but-not-tsmc-chips/101320992
Taiwan's foreign ministry thanks the United States for taking 'concrete actions' in the Taiwan Strait
abc.net.au/news/2022-08-13/taiwan-foreign-ministry-thanks-us-for-maintaining-security/101330818
House Democrats Demand Answers From Twitter CEO Agrawal On Whistleblower’s Security Allegations
forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/08/25/house-democrats-demand-answers-from-twitter-ceo-agrawal-on-whistleblowers-security-allegations/
Paid articlePaid China Extends Military Drills Around Taiwan: Drills had been scheduled to end Sunday, but observers fear they may become normalized
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UAE voices support for ‘China’s sovereignty’: UAE stresses importance of ‘One-China’ principle and says it is concerned about the effect of ‘provocative visits’.
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Pentagon could send fighter jets to protect Pelosi in Taiwan: AP: China threatened to involve its military if Nancy Pelosi traveled to Taiwan next month ...
businessinsider.com/pelosi-taiwan-pentagon-prepared-send-fighter-jets-ships-protection-report-2022-7
Quick Glance: Xi and Biden to speak as soon as feasible A trip to Taiwan by Pelosi is on the horizon.
- While the United States has sent a Cabinet secretary and high-ranking former officials to Taiwan in recent years, Pelosi's position as the senior Democrat in Congress and second in line to the presidency places her in a different category.
- Despite this, Biden told reporters last week that US military authorities thought it was "not a good idea" for the speaker to visit the island at this time.
- According to US authorities, if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the military will enhance mobility of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region.
China says it will take ‘forceful measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan: China's Foreign Ministry said there would be consequences for the United States if House ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/19/nancy-pelosi-visit-taiwan-china/
Quick Glance: After Covid postponed his April trip, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans to visit Taiwan in August.
- According to the Financial Times, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan next month, which will enrage Beijing.
- According to six sources familiar with the situation, Pelosi will lead a trip to Taiwan in August.
- Pelosi had planned to visit Taiwan in April, which Beijing considers as a renegade province that may be annexed by force if necessary.
- Other Chinese diplomatic observers predicted in April that Beijing would slap sanctions on Pelosi, increase military drills over Taiwan, and cease climate change cooperation with the US.
LIVE: Taiwan's foreign ministry briefs the media
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Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese fighters: Taiwan’s defense ministry said that China’s latest mission included 16 Su-30 fighters and 11 other jets
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’Prepare for war’: Nation braces for invasion: Taiwan is “preparing for war” and has called officers back from leave as it braces for a Chinese ...
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Pelosi's plans to visit Taiwan are met with suggestions to "restrain" and "punish" her
salon.com/2022/07/21/pelosis-plans-to-visit-taiwan-are-met-with-suggestions-to-restrain-and-punish-her/
Mars Wrigley apologizes to China over Snickers ad that called Taiwan a country: The Mars Wrigley candy manufacturing company apologized to China after it ran ads ...
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Quick Glance: Snickers apologizes to China after referring to Taiwan as a "country" in a promotion
- Following controversy on Chinese social media, parent company Mars Wrigley apologized for a Snickers product launch in which Taiwan was referred to as a country.
- Mars Wrigley got additional criticism for failing to state in its apologies that Taiwan was a part of China.
- "Say it: Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory!" read one of the comments on the Snickers China Weibo account.
- Snickers joins a long line of multinational corporations that have been compelled to apologize after being called out by Chinese social media users for not adopting the island's customary nomenclature: Taiwan province or Taiwan (China).
Beijing warns other nations not to follow US 'political performance' on Taiwan
asiaone.com/china/beijing-warns-other-nations-not-follow-us-political-performance-taiwan
DOJ supports January 6 committee subpoena of Mark Meadows: The filing comes after the Justice Department declined to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of court for ...
businessinsider.com/doj-supports-january-6-committee-subpoena-of-mark-meadows-2022-7
Quick Glance: The medical examiner has disclosed the tragic reason of Ivana Trump's death.
- A medical examiner has found that Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, died by accident after falling down the stairs in her apartment.
- On Friday afternoon, a day after her death, New York City's top medical examiner announced the cause of death.
- Ivana Trump had survived.
- Ivana spent the 1970s in Canada before moving to the United States, where she married Donald Trump in 1977.
Steve Bannon wants to make his trial 'political circus': House lawyer: Steve Bannon wants to subpoena Nancy Pelosi and other members of the House for his ...
businessinsider.com/bannon-trial-political-circus-house-lawyer-contempt-congress-january-6-2022-7
Quick Glance: Trump Never Used Executive Privilege Against Steve Bannon Subpoena: Department of Justice
- The Department of Justice (DoJ) has stated that Donald Trump never cited executive privilege in the case of Steve Bannon, and that the former White House adviser's apparent willingness to testify before the committee on January 6 is only a "last-ditch attempt" to dodge accountability.
- Bannon, who is accused with contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena issued by the panel investigating the insurgency, is reportedly claimed to be ready to testify at a public hearing after pledging to waive executive privilege.
- The lawyers for Trump and Bannon have been contacted for comment.
Some Taiwanese government websites become inoperable before Nancy Pelosi’s visit: The outages haven’t been attributed, but Beijing has warned of a “strong and ...
axios.com/2022/08/02/taiwan-government-websites-pelosi-visit
China launches planned military maneuvers near Taiwan: The Taiwanese military previously drove away two Chinese missiles with flares. Small island nation faces ...
derstandard.at/story/2000138018135/taiwan-vertrieb-chinesische-flugobjekte-ueber-kinmen-inseln
U.S. and Taiwan to begin formal trade talks amid Pelosi visit fallout: The move is a show of support for Taiwan, a major U.S. trading partner ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/18/us-taiwan-trade-talks-negotiation/
Which Asian Countries Support China in the Taiwan Strait Crisis – and Which Don’t?
thediplomat.com/2022/08/which-asian-countries-support-china-in-the-taiwan-strait-crisis-and-which-dont/
27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone after Nancy Pelosi's visit: Taiwan scrambled jets on Wednesday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft in its air ...
hindustantimes.com/world-news/27-chinese-warplanes-enter-taiwan-s-air-defence-zone-taipei-101659535241088.html
Is Donald Trump considering an early candidacy?: So far, the summer has not gone as Trump intended. Coming to terms with the storming of the Capitol annoys him ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/erwaegt-donald-trump-eine-fruehe-kandidatur-fuer-die-us-praesidentschaft-18154505.html
U.S. says China used Pelosi's Taiwan visit as pretext to alter status quo: U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Friday that China "overreacted" to ...
reuters.com/world/us-says-china-overreacted-pelosis-taiwan-visit-bid-alter-status-quo-2022-08-12/
Quick Glance: Nancy Pelosi has been chastised for putting her son on the Taiwan delegation.
- Following their meeting in Taipei, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen for a joint news event on August 3.
- During the tour, Paul was photographed with senior officials and heads of state alongside her mother, which also included stops in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
- Pelosi, on the other hand, disputed that her son had any business dealings: "No, he did not."
- China cancels a number of US engagements following sanctions imposed on Pelosi and her family. Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, recently chastised Pelosi for not inviting any Republican members of the House to accompany her to Taiwan.
- "It was all about her, the Pelosi show."
Which Asian Countries Support China in the Taiwan Strait Crisis – and Which Don’t?
thediplomat.com/2022/08/which-asian-countries-support-china-in-the-taiwan-strait-crisis-and-which-dont/
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