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President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. is willing to intervene militarily should China forcibly try to take Taiwan. “Yes,” Biden said at a joint press conference in Tokyo when pressed on whether the U.S. would “get involved militarily to defend Taiwan” if necessary. “That’s the commitment we made.” “We agree with the ‘One China’ policy,” Biden continued. “We signed on to it, and all the attendant agreements made from there, but the idea that it can be taken by force, just taken by force, is [not] appropriate. It would dislocate the entire region and be another action, similar to what happened in Ukraine.” (RELATED: US Military Says Chinese Attack On Taiwan Accelerating As Taiwan Threatens War ‘To The Very Last Day’) The White House quickly sought to walk back the president’s comments. “As the President said, our policy has not changed,” a White House official said afterwards. “He reiterated our One China policy and our commitment to peace and stability across the … [Read more...] about White House Scrambles After Biden Promises War With China Over Taiwan

President Yoon Suk-yeol waves from the gangway to Air Force One at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, ahead of his departure to Madrid to attend the NATO summit on Monday. First lady Kim Keon-hee stands next to him. [YONHAP] President Yoon Suk-yeol departed Monday afternoon for a five-day trip to Spain, his first overseas trip in office. Yoon will attend a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid on Wednesday and Thursday and also hold a series of bilateral talks on the sidelines. Korea is not a member of NATO but was invited as an Asia-Pacific partner with Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Yoon is the first Korean president to be invited to a NATO summit. He is accompanied by first lady Kim Keon-hee, who will attend events for spouses of NATO leaders. It will be their overseas debut after Yoon took office on May 10. Yoon has 14 diplomatic events scheduled during the trip, including nine bilateral talks with leaders from countries including … [Read more...] about Yoon Suk-yeol off to NATO meeting in Madrid

US President Joe Biden attends a working lunch with other G7 leaders to discuss shaping the global economy at the Yoga Pavilion, Schloss Elmau in Kuren, Germany, June 26, 2022. (Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS) WASHINGTON — The United States aims to raise $200 billion in private and public funds over five years to fund needed infrastructure in developing countries under a G7 initiative aimed at countering China’s multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project, the White House said on Sunday. US President Joe Biden will unveil the plans, flanked by other Group of Seven leaders, some of whom have already unveiled their own separate initiatives, at their annual gathering being held this year at Schloss Elmau in southern Germany. Increasingly worried about China, G7 leaders first floated plans for the project last year, and are formally launching it now under a fresh title, “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment” while dropping the moniker “Build Back Better World” … [Read more...] about US to raise $200 billion for G7 vs China’s Belt and Road

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ukraine’s new American-made rocket-launchers apparently have fired their first shots at Russian forces. The first-ever documented fire-mission by the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, comes as Ukrainian troops finally pull back from the ruins of Severodonetsk, an industrial city with a pre-war population of 100,000 that was the last major free settlement east of the Donets River in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region before Kyiv ordered the retreat. The attritional battle rages on in Donbas. Ukrainian forces are reconsolidating Lysychansk, Severodonetsk’s sister city on the west bank of the Donets River. Russia’s advantage in heavy artillery so far has been the decisive factor in the Donbas campaign. Ukraine’s growing HIMARS arsenal could blunt that advantage. HIMARS is a truck-mounted, six-round launcher for 220-millimeter-diameter rockets. The rockets can fly as far as 44 miles with 200 pounds of … [Read more...] about The Ukrainians’ American-Made Rockets Blast The Russians For The First Time

Hillary Clinton’s politically appointed State Department information technology manager had no national security experience and may have enjoyed a 55 percent pay hike after Clinton departed as secretary of state in February 2013, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation. Bryan Pagliano joined Clinton in 2009 as a top-level IT strategist and adviser. He previously was IT director of Clinton’s unsuccessful campaign for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. The White House personnel office must approve political appointees before they are hired. Pagliano was hired as a GS-15 even though he had no national security experience or security clearance. He was paid $140,000 annually at the outset but that was reduced to $136,000 in 2011 and 2012, according to the Asbury Park Press, which posts federal compensation data. In addition to his government salary, Pagliano also received compensation directly from the Clinton family, but did not list it on his annual … [Read more...] about Hillary’s Highly Paid IT Guru At State Department Had No National Security Experience

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations have vowed to raise $600 billion within the next five years to fund infrastructure projects in developing countries, an effort designed to compete for influence in the developing world with the similar Belt and Road program launched by China in 2013. Key Facts The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment will help create “ quality, sustainable infrastructure ” that will strengthen the world’s supply chains, result in economic opportunities for American workers and advance U.S. national security interests, according to the Biden administration. The U.S. alone will contribute $200 billion to the effort through grants, federal financing, and leveraging private sector investments, the White House said. Officials said the program will focus on four priorities: creating sustainable infrastructure that is resilient to climate … [Read more...] about G-7 Leaders Launch $600 Billion Infrastructure Push To Rival Chinese Influence

Actor Rakshit Shetty as Dharma and Charlie in '777 Charlie'. (Image: Screen grab) A crotchety young man Dharma (Rakshit Shetty) - who lives alone in a house watching videos, eating idlis and drinking beer - works in a factory as a welder. His co-workers hate him because he won’t socialise, his neighbours are wary of him and the kids have been told, ‘Eat or else "Hitler" Mama will beat you.’ But a puppy spots something special about Dharma, and she adopts him. Dharma just doesn’t know it yet. In the first 20 minutes of the film, this clever puppy gives us plenty of reasons to love her. She survives traffic, hunger, harsh summer and at least 20 people who throw things at her just to shoo her away. And she’s determined to take Dharma under her wing. Wait, what? The puppy’s antics are so much fun because they’re happening to Dharma who doesn’t know the first thing about raising a puppy. If you’ve been owned by a dog, you know that it’s like having a baby in the house. … [Read more...] about 777 Charlie review: Kiranraj K creates magic with Rakshit Shetty and a dog called Charlie

LG Art Center Seoul in Magok, western Seoul, is designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. It will open on Oct. 13. [BAE JIN-HUN, LG ARTS CENTER] The LG Arts Center will reopen on Oct. 13 in a building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. With a slightly modified name — LG Art Center Seoul — the center has twice as much space as in the GS Tower in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul. It has two theaters – a 1,335-seat multipurpose hall and a black box – as well as two rehearsal rooms and three function rooms to hold programs. But some fans of the old LG Arts Center aren’t happy with the fancy new digs. That’s because they are in Magok, a far western area of Seoul 10 minutes from Gimpo Airport. Fans of the old venue could make it to 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. performances on weeknights because it was right at Yeoksam Station, a busy business district. Now they will have to go to distant Magoknaru Station on line No. 9 and the Arex. Maybe they won't be able to attend the theater on … [Read more...] about New location, stunning new home for LG Art Center Seoul

ROME, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A special one-off "East Meets West" classical music concert was held Saturday evening at Rome's iconic opera house, with Chinese and Italian musicians enthralling the audience with an impressive performance. At the Rome Opera House, the most important music hall in the Italian capital, the 1,600-seat venue was mostly full, and several of the pieces performed attracted extended rounds of applause. The program is a centerpiece of the China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism, featuring seven performances from both Italian and Chinese composers and focusing on young musicians. The event was part of the first full season of the opera house in its home facility since it closed for the coronavirus pandemic. Other performances since 2020 had been held in outdoor venues. The nearly two-hour selection, conducted by Qian Junping, got underway with a performance of "Jasmine Flower" from Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot. "Nessun dorma" (None shall … [Read more...] about Feature: “East Meets West” concert featuring Chinese, Italian compositions held in Rome

The necklace comprises three rows of graduated natural, salt-water pearls interspaced with faceted crystal discs along with a gold clasp set with old cut diamonds. A three-strand natural pearl necklace has recently been sold for Rs 6.25 crore at an online auction. The necklace comprises rows of graduated natural, salt-water pearls interspaced with faceted crystal discs along with a gold clasp set with old cut diamonds. The jewellery crafted with natural pearls in two different shades is an extremely rare find due to its size, auction house AstaGuru stated in a release. Owing to their scarcity, natural pearls jewellery continues to be highly sought after by collectors of vintage and heirloom jewellery. The auction also showcased another five-row natural pearl necklace which was sold for Rs 1.48 crore. The necklace comprised 453 pieces of graduated natural pearls and featured features Art Deco gold terminals set with diamonds. A red Burmese ruby bead necklace was … [Read more...] about Rare natural pearl necklace sells for whopping Rs 6 crore at online auction