Tag: semiconductors

Blinken’s Visit to China Confirmed After Call With Chinese FM

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The State Department confirmed on Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting China, making him the highest-level Biden administration official to make the trip.

Blinken’s Visit to China Confirmed After Call With Chinese FM

Global Times:

Blinken visit still ‘opportunity’ amid mutual low expectations

Shortly before Blinken’s visit was confirmed by China, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a phone call with Blinken at the latter’s request. During the phone call, Qin expounded on China’s firm stance on core concerns such as the Taiwan question.

Abbas visits China as Beijing seeks to grow influence in the Middle East

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, becoming the first Arab leader to visit China this year.

Abbas visits China as Beijing seeks to grow influence in the Middle East

Related:

China, Palestine upgrade ties to ‘milestone’ strategic partnership

China and Palestine: No To ‘Piecemeal Crisis Management’

[2020]: Would China Invade Taiwan for TSMC?

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Our previous article explained the importance of the Taiwanese firm TSMC as a critical link in the global semiconductor supply chain. Although it is not the only firm with the ability to manufacture cutting-edge logic chips, TSMC is the only viable choice for chip design companies in many situations, and under normal market conditions is likely to remain so for years to come. Control of TSMC’s foundries in Taiwan might thus appear a decisive factor both in Beijing’s readiness to risk attempting unification through force, and for other states deciding whether to take a strong stance against this.

Would China Invade Taiwan for TSMC? (archived)

US congressman explains ‘blowing up’ Taiwan comment

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English Tsai & US want to blow up Taiwan’s TSMC! What is new? US blew up Russia-Germany gas pipeline, sent missiles to destroy Chinese Ambassy… 蔡英蔡文和美國聯手要炸台灣台積電！美國什麼不能幹? 美國炸毀俄德天然氣管道，發射導彈摧毀中國大使館…

♬ original sound – johnsonwkchoi

Seth Moulton claimed the video quoting him about chip-making factories was Chinese “disinformation”

US congressman explains ‘blowing up’ Taiwan comment

Video via US wants to blow up Taiwan’s TSMC

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Vance: Biden Admin ‘Moralizing And Lecturing’ Other Countries While China Builds Roads And Feeds People + More

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Republican Ohio Senator J.D. Vance accused the Biden administration of “moralizing and lecturing” other countries in a floor speech opposing a new diplomatic nominee late Wednesday.

Vance: Biden Admin ‘Moralizing And Lecturing’ Other Countries While China Builds Roads And Feeds People

Video via African Diaspora News Channel

Related:

Get Progressive Politics Out of Foreign Policy, Says JD Vance

“Right now, you know that Joe Biden is not sending weapons to Taiwan, weapons that we promised the Taiwanese, because we’re sending those weapons to Ukraine or elsewhere,” Vance said.

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Though Vance said he admires the brave people of Ukraine, he said America should remove troops and resources from Ukraine.

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“It’s time to manufacture our weapons in the United States,” the Ohioan said. “And it’s time to send a message to the world that America is the arsenal of democracy, but we cannot do that unless you get out and stop the focus on Ukraine.”

Arsenal of Democracy

“The great arsenal of democracy” came to specifically refer to the industry of the U.S., as the primary supplier of material for the Allied war effort [WWII].

Meanwhile, he wants to pull a Zelensky back home. /s