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China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan – US
The White House has warned China may respond to Nancy Pelosi's mooted visit to Taiwan with military provocations.
This could include firing missiles near Taiwan, or large-scale air or naval activities, spokesman John Kirby…
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Singapore from Aug 1 as part of Asia trip
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will arrive in Singapore on Monday (Aug 1) for a two-day visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed on Sunday.
Pelosi is leading a six-member congressional delegation on a trip…
Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again, shows no symptoms
U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again on Saturday in what his doctor described as a "rebound" case after taking antiviral medication, the White House said.
Biden "has experienced no re-emergence of symptoms and…
U.S., Japan vow to defend international economic order, eye chip development
The United States and Japan on Friday vowed to defend an open, rules-based international economic order amid challenges posed by China and Russia, while pursuing joint development of next-generation semiconductors through a research hub…
U.S. warns of major incident amid China provocations in South China Sea
Increasingly provocative behavior by China in the disputed South China Sea means it is "only a matter of time" before a major incident or accident occurs in the region, a U.S. Defense Department official warned Tuesday.
"In recent…
Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge – report
The US Justice Department is examining Donald Trump's alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to US media.
Federal prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses directly about the…
U.S. reiterates “strategic ambiguity” over Taiwan has not changed
The United States continues to maintain “strategic ambiguity” over its response to a Chinese attack on Taiwan, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday, even though President Joe Biden has vowed military intervention.…
Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms improved after taking antiviral pill
U.S. President Joe Biden's COVID-19 symptoms have improved since he started taking an antiviral drug, his physician Kevin O'Connor said Friday, a day after the 79-year-old tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
"President Biden…
US Navy destroyer enters Chinese-claimed waters for third time in a week
A US Navy warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the third time in a week the vessel has entered waters claimed by China, heightening tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Washington said the latest voyage by the…
US Navy challenges Chinese claims in South China Sea for second time in a week
A US Navy warship on Saturday challenged Chinese claims to disputed islands in the South China Sea, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement, the second operation of its kind this week.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed near…