Sen. Blackburn: China wants an excuse to bully Taiwan
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has vowed to stand by Taiwan amid high tensions between the island and China.
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Biden signs protocols supporting Finland, Sweden NATO membership
Thanks to Joe Biden, Sweden and Finland are inching closer to becoming part of NATO. In his latest attempt to spite Russia amid the Ukraine crisis, President Biden moved to bolster the geo-political power of NATO.
China sanctions House Speaker Pelosi after visit to Taiwan
China’s communist government sanctioned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) following her trip to Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision on Friday, while claiming Pelosi’s visit was provocative. Chinese officials accused her of meddling in China’s internal affairs.
Blinken on Taiwan: We oppose any unilateral efforts to change the status quo
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, affirmed that the US will not allow China to take over Taiwan by force. This statement comes amid rising tensions following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) recent visit to the island.
Pelosi becomes first House Speaker in 25 years to visit Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) safely landed in Taipei, Taiwan. She arrived Tuesday after much back and forth over whether she would heed threats from Mainland China.
White House slammed for weak response to China’s threat over Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit
The White House offered a feeble response to China’s threat of shooting down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) flight to Taiwan.
Report: Chinese Embassy pressures US lawmakers
The Chinese Embassy in Washington has reportedly warned US lawmakers not to join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on her possible trip to Taiwan. According to NBC News on Thursday, cited Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) claimed that Chinese diplomats are trying to pressure lawmakers into preventing Pelosi from going to Taiwan.
Report: Biden spoke with hunter about Chinese dealings
A new report revealed Joe Biden did, in fact, discuss with his son Hunter his business dealings in China, despite him denying doing so in the past.
Rep. Comer: Biden may be compromised by Hunter’s foreign deals
Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) said Hunter Biden poses a national security risk due to his business ties in China, Russia and Ukraine. In an interview Monday, the Kentucky Republican said Hunter Biden was taking money from companies tied to the Chinese Communist Party and he received payments from at least two wealthy Russian businessmen.
Rep. Gaetz enters contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop into congressional record
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) submitted the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop hard drive and the receipt from the computer repair shop where it was dropped off into the congressional record.