Politics
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Taiwan and Ukraine: Two crises, 5,000 miles apart, are linked in complex ways.
Hours before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in late February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement that was…
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Pelosi cites ‘America’s determination to preserve democracy.’
After weeks of silence ahead of a high-stakes visit to Taiwan, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was anything but understated on Wednesday…
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Mexico’s Cruel Drought: ‘Here You Have to Chase the Water’
Mexico, or large parts of it, is running out of water. An extreme drought has seen taps run dry across…
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Allies respond with caution and criticism to Pelosi visit.
America’s allies in Asia reacted to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan with a mixture of caution and criticism. In…
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Pelosi draws crowds as she moves through Taiwan’s capital.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — As Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved around Taiwan’s capital with her entourage on Wednesday, taking one meeting after…
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Newt Gingrich went to Taiwan as House speaker in 1997.
There is precedent for a House speaker visiting Taiwan and stirring up geopolitical tension: Newt Gingrich did just that in…
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In the tug of war over Taiwan, chips play a decisive role.
A hundred miles of typhoon-swept sea from China’s southeastern coast, a string of colossal factories in Taiwan churns out the…
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Taiwan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, has vowed to defend its sovereignty.
Taiwan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, owes her presidency to her pledge to preserve the island’s sovereignty. Her meeting with Speaker Nancy…
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Pat Cipollone, Trump White House Counsel
Pat A. Cipollone, the White House counsel under former President Donald J. Trump who tried to stop some of his…
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The U.S. imposes a new round of sanctions on Russians, including a woman close to Putin.
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Tuesday announced a major new round of sanctions on dozens of Russian companies and…