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US Advances Bills for Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions

1/30/2026

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US Strengthens Taiwan

A United States congressional panel advanced four bills to strengthen Taiwan's energy security and communications resilience amid rising tensions with Beijing.
The moves reflect bipartisan support and show the United States prioritizes its Taiwan partnership.
Polling shows civil rights and liberties are now top US voter concerns, surpassing immigration.
Fifty-five percent of Americans distrust Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and independents fuel calls to reduce ICE funding.

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Starmer Resets Relations

Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, is in Beijing to meet Xi Jinping and reset Britain's ties with China.
The visit prompts discussion of a potential shift in global alliances as traditional U.S. allies may seek alternatives.
Some see it as a necessary response to the decline of the U.S.-led order, while others warn of greater conflict.
Experts such as Robert Kagan and Amitav Acharya discuss implications.

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US Strengthens Taiwan

A United States congressional panel advanced four bills to strengthen Taiwan's energy security and communications resilience amid rising tensions with Beijing.
The moves reflect bipartisan support and show the United States prioritizes its Taiwan partnership.
Polling shows civil rights and liberties are now top US voter concerns, surpassing immigration.
Fifty-five percent of Americans distrust Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and independents fuel calls to reduce ICE funding.

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