Biden remarks on US–China ‘Taiwan Agreement’; Chinese whistleblower confesses to Uygh

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‘Clash between a brutal dictatorship and a free government’: Bradley Thayer on Taiwan’s importance



In this special report, we sat down with #BradleyThayer, founding member of the Committee on the Present Danger: China. He touched on the significance of Taiwan—not just militarily but also from a civilian perspective—what it means going forward on the geopolitical stage, and ways Beijing may try to subvert Taiwan.

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US invites Taiwan to democracy summit, irks China; Living with China’s strict COVID-19 measures



Chinese health authorities are welding people’s doors shut, locking people inside with steel chains, and lining hallways with barbed wire. The tactics seek to block people from leaving their homes. Beijing’s zero-COVID policy is an effort to completely eliminate the virus from inside Chinese borders. We look at what it really means for Chinese citizens. For the first time in decades, Taiwan will join talks with more than 100 countries as ITSELF–not as part of China. The U.S. invited the self-ruled island to its “Summit for Democracy.” JPMorgan CEO cracks a joke, that his bank will outlast China’s Communist Party. But Beijing may not be so amused. And China sends out a flurry of “proof of life” videos amid global outcry for a Chinese tennis star. But the clips have done little to ease concerns. We hear more from a former U.S. Senator on what’s going on.

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China censors story of tennis player Peng Shuai; Countries consider a diplomatic boycott of Olympics



The United States is grappling with the global microchip shortage. And at the center of the crisis is Taiwan—home to the world’s biggest chipmaker. China’s debt-trapped real estate developer is back in the spotlight. Evergrande’s chairman sold his shares to save the company, while another shareholder sold to save himself. Beijing takes new action in its clampdown on Chinese internet giants. This time, it’s targeting China’s version of Facebook. The Chinese Communist Party is covering things up, again. Photos and videos about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai were made public outside China. But in China, they are censored. A Seattle man returns home after being held hostage in China for four years. Alongside his return, the United States released seven prisoners back to China. In the waters surrounding Taiwan and Japan, five countries are holding a joint military drill. They’re looking to counter Beijing’s aggression there.

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China censors story of tennis player Peng Shuai; Countries consider a diplomatic boycott of Olympics





The United States is grappling with the global microchip shortage. And at the center of the crisis is Taiwan—home to the world’s biggest chipmaker. China’s debt-trapped real estate developer is back in the spotlight. Evergrande’s chairman sold his shares to save the company, while another shareholder sold to save himself. Beijing takes new action in its clampdown on Chinese internet giants. This time, it’s targeting China’s version of Facebook. The Chinese Communist Party is covering things up, again. Photos and videos about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai were made public outside China. But in China, they are censored. A Seattle man returns home after being held hostage in China for four years. Alongside his return, the United States released seven prisoners back to China. In the waters surrounding Taiwan and Japan, five countries are holding a joint military drill. They’re looking to counter Beijing’s aggression there.

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