Taiwan Cheers Trump’s New Law, China Protests

President Trump signs new Taiwan legislation into law. The Taiwanese are ecstatic; the Chinese Communist Party—not so much.

French President Emmanuel Macron is kicking off a three-day visit to China. This time, the president of the European Union isn’t joining him. What’s top of mind for Macron?

To pressure Russia and help end the war in Ukraine, Europe says it will phase out Russian gas imports.

Venezuela is America’s backyard, but what role is China playing there? If Maduro falls, what would it mean for the Chinese communist regime?

Prosecutors accuse Linda Sun of betraying the state of New York and advancing Beijing’s agenda. We have the latest on the case against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s former aide.

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