Focus: Xi Jinping counters Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan with ‘Taiwan blockade’ exercise | Reuters

BEIJING (Archyde.com) – Chinese President Xi Jinping may not have been able to stop U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan, but she has ordered far more aggressive military exercises. It’s a “blockade” exercise that will be crucial to a military takeover of Taiwan, according to security experts. Chinese President Xi Jinping may not … Read more

US plans new Ukrainian weapons support $ 1 billion = related sources | Reuters

The United States is planning a new $1 billion security bailout for Ukraine, multiple sources said on Wednesday. It is the largest to date and includes weapons used for long-range strikes and armored medical vehicles. (Archyde.com/Kai Pfaffenbach/Files) April 26, 2022 [ワシントン 5日 ロイター] – The United States is planning a new $1 billion security bailout … Read more

Focus: ISS withdraws from Russia, US secretly measures before invasion of Ukraine | Reuters

WASHINGTON (Archyde.com) – NASA and the White House have been secretly working on a contingency plan for the International Space Station (ISS) since late last year, it has emerged. Nine people familiar with the matter said. The move comes as relations with Russia began to deteriorate before Russia invaded Ukraine. On August 4, it was … Read more

Angle: Alpine glaciers disappearing in heat wave, worst pace in 60 years | Reuters

MORTTERATTI GLAICE, Switzerland (Archyde.com) – Glacier researcher Andreas Linsbauer, 45, glides across ice-covered crevasses. It’s hard to believe he’s carrying a ten-kilogram steel instrument to document the disappearing glaciers of the Swiss Alps. Alpine glacier loss is nearing the highest level in at least 60 years on record. Pictured is glaciologist Andreas Linsbauer and his … Read more

Angle: Demand for chocolate deflate, inflation changes consumer behavior | Reuters

[London / New York, 13th Archyde.com]–The latest data and interviews with major maker executives have revealed that Western consumers who are struggling with rising living expenses are cutting their spending on chocolate. The latest data and interviews with major maker executives have revealed that Western consumers, who are struggling to raise their living expenses, are … Read more

Angle: Following Tesla, the new trend in the automobile industry is “simplification of specifications” | Reuters

[Paris 12th Archyde.com]–For Emily Marelve (41), who lives in Calvados, northern France, it was easy to choose the body color of the new Renault “Arkana” that she had reserved for purchase. She had only three choices: black, pearl white and gray. It was easy for Emily Marelve, who lives in Calvados, northern France, to choose … Read more

Angle: China’s never-ending “Zero Corona” policy prolongs its impact on the economy | Reuters

[Beijing, 14th Archyde.com]-China has made minor revisions to its “dynamic zero” policy to strictly curb infections over the new coronavirus, but there are no signs of a breakthrough, and vaccination is lagging behind. This is likely to continue to cast a dark shadow on the Chinese economy. China has made minor amendments to its “dynamic … Read more

Focus: Smoldering “sanctions risk” on Chinese investment, wary of Russian precedent | Reuters

[London, 6th Archyde.com]-China is the only major country / region to attract foreign investors in that it can expect a recovery in economic growth this year. But at the same time, there are also factors that discourage their willingness to invest. It is a concern that China will one day be excluded from the world’s … Read more