War over Taiwan would have a cost in blood and treasure so vast that even those unhappiest with the status quo have reason not to risk it. Bloomberg Economics estimate the price tag at around $10 trillion, equal to about 10% of global GDP – dwarfing the blow from the…
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Morning Digest | Opposition parties flay EC’s remote voting plan; after Rajouri killings, CRPF to provide arms training to civilians in Jammu, and more
Opposition parties call out EC on remote voting proposal The Opposition parties on Monday grilled the Election Commission officials on the remote voting proposal for migrant voters, alleging that it would discourage free and fair elections. R.N. Ravi first Governor to skip portions of text of address in Tamil Nadu…
China sanctions seven Taiwanese officials for supporting Taiwan independence, says Chinese state media
Reuters BEIJING: August 16, 2022 08:54 IST Updated: August 16, 2022 11:17 IST Reuters BEIJING: August 16, 2022 08:54 IST Updated: August 16, 2022 11:17 IST Chinese state news agency Xinhua said among those sanctioned by China are Hsiao Bi-khim, the de facto Taiwan ambassador to Washington, and Wellington Koo,…
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, China warns of countermeasures
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan despite threats from Beijing of serious consequences U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan despite threats from Beijing of serious consequences United States House Speaker and veteran Democratic politician Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, marking the…