India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
by Derek J Grossman, RAND
Beijing has further sought to develop numerous Bangladeshi ports, including Chittagong, Mongla, and Sonadia ports, to achieve a maritime presence in the Bay of Bengal. Enhanced access to any or all of these ports could substantially add to Beijing’s “string of pearls” strategy to hem in India in the Indian Ocean.
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With the coming US-NATO dangerous war games in the Black Sea it seemed like a good idea to post this study by the right-wing Heritage Foundation. This should give us all a clear idea of what Washington and Brussels are up to in the region.
Neo-Con study: Why a New Black Sea Strategy is in the U.S. Interest
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US President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a bill that approves the first agreement negotiated under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade and commits the administration to consult Congress for future agreements under the initiative.
Joe Biden signs into law bill approving US-Taiwan trade agreement to boost bilateral economic ties
Apple supplier Pegatron has denied media reports claiming shipments to and from its factories in China were being held for scrutiny by Chinese customs officials, following a Pegatron executive’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (via DigiTimes).
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Pegatron is the second largest Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer and iPhone assembler behind Foxconn, while TSMC is the sole supplier of Apple’s custom silicon chips and the world’s most valuable semiconductor company. All three firms operate plants in China.
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Update: Nikkei reports that Apple on Friday asked suppliers to ensure that shipments from Taiwan to China strictly comply with Chinese customs regulations, which state that Taiwanese-made parts and components must be labeled as being made either in “Taiwan, China” or “Chinese Taipei,” language that indicates the island is part of China.
Apple Supplier Pegatron Denies Reports of China Blocking Shipments
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Governor angry as thousands of people were stuck in close quarters for up to six hours waiting on U.S. Customs at O’Hare this weekend.
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