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U.S. Navy destroyer sails near militarized, manmade Chinese island, drawing rebuke from Beijing

Fox News The U.S. Navy announced Monday that one of its guided-missile destroyers sailed near a Chinese manmade island in the South China Sea, drawing accusations from Beijing that the ship “illegally trespassed” in the area. The “freedom of navigation operation” carried out by the USS Milius near Mischief Reef – which a U.S. admiral…

Natural Gas Rises

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices jumped from sub-$2 range after a three-day-weekend. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-rises-from-sub-2-range-68008f9c

French President Macron rejects ‘American rhythm’ on Taiwan, nods to China’s ‘unity’ after meeting with Xi

Fox News French President Emmanuel Macron, following a trip to Beijing in which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said in a new interview Sunday he does not believe Europe should follow the “American rhythm” on Taiwan. “We don’t want to get into a bloc versus bloc logic,” Macron said in an interview for…

China Brandishes Military Options in Exercises Around Taiwan

New York Times The People’s Liberation Army’s ships, planes and troops held three days of drills in a spectacle designed to warn Taiwan against challenging Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/asia/china-military-exercises-taiwan.html

Lucy Dee, mother of Maia and Rina, passes away from injuries

Jerusalem Post The Dee family has decided to donate Lucy’s organs in order to save the lives of others, the hospital reported. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738878

China’s railway investment hits highest level since 2013 as infrastructure focus shifts to border regions, defence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Total fixed-asset railway investment in the first three months of the year hit 113.55 billion yuan (US$16.5 billion) amid China’s fiscal policies to support a post-coronavirus recovery https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216562/chinas-railway-investment-hits-highest-level-2013-infrastructure-focus-shifts-border-regions-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

Katie Holmes Still Doesn’t Understand Why Her Cashmere Bra Went Viral

Wall Street Journal The actress talks about life in New York City, working behind the camera and how her relationship to celebrity has changed: ‘fame is different now—everyone’s famous’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/katie-holmes-cashmere-bra-interview-de22db1c

Treasury Yields Decline Ahead of Inflation Data

Wall Street Journal Treasury yields fell as markets absorbed Friday’s payrolls data indicating a cooling, but still hot, labor market. https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-decline-ahead-of-inflation-data-2bb843f5

Credit card fraud victims may have to foot bill in ‘serious negligence’ cases, Hong Kong lawmaker warns as HK$500,000 debt hangs over victim

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Edward Leung says he has been assisting three victims who were told ‘serious negligence’ on their behalf invalidated their claims for reimbursement. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216592/credit-card-fraud-victims-may-have-foot-bill-serious-negligence-cases-hong-kong-lawmaker-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

Quinnipiac Shocked the College Hockey Universe in 10 Seconds

Wall Street Journal A Connecticut outsider turned powerhouse captures the school’s first-ever national title with a pair of dramatic late goals. https://www.wsj.com/articles/quinnipiac-college-hockey-national-championship-951036