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Tax bill’s electric vehicle credit limits discouraging to some

WASHINGTON — Democrats are discussing concerns that requirements attached to their expansion of electric vehicle incentives could be too harsh and block a significant portion of cars from qualifying.

Tribune News Service

Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips – no wonder the US is worried

One aspect of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi’s trip coincided with US efforts to convince TSMC – the world’s largest chip manufacturer, on which the US is heavily dependent –…

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Taiwan: Beijing reacts to Pelosi's visit with live-fire exercises prompting fears of escalation

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has reportedly fired several DF-15B ballistic missiles into the seas around Taiwan as part of large scale military drills announced in response to the visit this week by the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.

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Vladimir Putin's henchman in murderous call for Nancy Pelosi's plane to be shot down

The sinister claim came from Alexey Zhuravlyov, the deputy head of the parliamentary defence committee, who also vowed that Vladimir Putin would “wipe out Ukraine from the Earth”

Daily Mirror

What's the dispute between China and Taiwan about? Does Australia recognise Taiwan? Your basic questions answered

We've been hearing a lot about tensions between China and Taiwan lately. It's a complicated situation to get up to speed with — but we've got you covered.

ABC News

India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia

The ASEAN is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region. India and several other countries, including the U.S., China, Japan and Australia, are its dialogue partners.

The Hindu

China fires 11 missiles near Taiwan in biggest test in decades

China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan’s waters in decades, the day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

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Hongjiu Fruit Gets IPO Go-ahead but Cash Flow Concerns May Bite

Key Takeaways: Hongjiu Fruit specializes in high-value fruit and was the biggest distributor of branded fresh fruit in China last year in revenue terms The company’s rapid expansion of new retail channels has raised cash flow risks, with trade receivables surging above 5.9 billion yuan in the first five months…

Benzinga

Imax China Takes Double Hit From Covid Closures, Dearth Of Hollywood Films

Key Takeaways: Imax China barely remained profitable in the first half of 2022 as Omicron outbreaks and resulting control measures led to theater closures The number of Hollywood films released in China has dropped as well, which makes it difficult for theater operators to draw big audiences By Warren Yang

Benzinga

NATO chief: No reason for China to overreact

UTOEYA, Norway: China should not overreact to the visit to Taiwan by United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Tesla Owner Loses License After Drunk Driving And Blaming Autopilot

A Tesla Model X owner in China engaged Autopilot after having too many drinks. The SUV crashed and he tried to blame the car. Now he can't drive for five years.

InsideEVs

China planning for amphibious assault in Taiwan invasion, defence official warns

US intelligence officials say the Red Army will storm the beaches of self-ruled Taiwan during a year-and-a-half window between China's Communist Party elections in November and the US Presidential Election in 2024

Daily Mirror

Japan protests after Chinese missiles land in its exclusive economic zone

Five ballistic missiles fired by China appear to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Japanese defence minister Nobuo Kishi said on Thursday, part of military exercises launched by China earlier in the day.

Reuters

China launches missiles in live-fire military exercises close to Taiwan in worrying escalation

The Chinese military drills have included launching missiles into the strait between the two territories and Taiwan’s military has responded by saying it is 'preparing for war without seeking it'

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The Independent UK

How powerful are China’s Dongfeng missiles?

Rockets fired near Taiwanese waters as Nancy Pelosi visit ignites regional tensions

The Conversation

China has a new global development initiative, but who will actually benefit from it?

China’s well-publicized Belt and Road Initiative to invest in infrastructure projects in other countries has helped it expand its political influence around the world. But a newer, lesser-known development program has launched with apparently similar objectives.

Reuters

Taiwan will not shirk from defending its territory - presidential office

Taiwan will not shirk from defending its territory, in the face of heightened military threats from China, the island's presidential office said in a post on its official Facebook account on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Let’s pray Pelosi’s Taiwan trip doesn’t start the next big war

Nancy Pelosi is as tough as old boots. She is 82, she has served two stints as Speaker of the House of Representatives and is third in line to the US presidency. Never let it be said that if she does end up kicking off World War Three in the…

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Reuters

Kremlin says China has the right to hold military drills around Taiwan

The Kremlin said on Thursday that China had the sovereign right to hold major military drills around Taiwan and accused the United States of artificially fuelling tensions in the region.

Reuters

From 7-11s to train stations, cyber attacks plague Taiwan over Pelosi visit

As U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a brief visit to Taiwan this week that enraged Beijing, the welcome she received from government officials and the public was in sharp contrast with a different sort of message that began popping up elsewhere on the island.

Daily Mirror

Kim Jong-un's brutal execution of his uncle who he stripped naked and fed to 120 dogs

The uncle of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un who was once described as "despicable human scum, worse than a dog" was savagely murdered after being stripped and eaten by dogs

WEKU

China fires waves of missiles over the Taiwan Strait, raising tensions in the region

China has fired several waves of missiles, hitting targets in the waters that encircle the island of Taiwan, after a visit from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi triggered a tense military standoff.

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi’s plane to Taiwan becomes most watched journey in FlightRadar history

Flight tracking site nearly crashes as almost three million watch plane’s progress

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: China begins Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit

Taiwan says it is ‘preparing for war without seeking war’. Plus, US Senate votes for Finland and Sweden’s Nato entry

Reuters

China scolds G7 foreign ministers over Taiwan statement

China scolded foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Thursday for telling Beijing not to use a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as "pretext for aggressive military activity in the Taiwan Strait".

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