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First merger of public and private universities in Taiwan approved

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The Ministry of Education (MOE) has approved the merger plan of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) and Hwa Hsia University of Technology, the first ever in Taiwan involving public and private universities. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305200008

G7 leaders announce new plan to counter economic coercion in move widely seen as aimed at China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Leaders’ statement say there has been a ‘disturbing rise’ in instances, but not does not identify specific countries. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221249/g7-leaders-announce-new-plan-counter-economic-coercion-move-widely-seen-aimed-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden meets G-7 leaders in Japan as Zelensky lands in Hiroshima

Washington Post Ukraine’s president arrived in a dramatic last-minute visit to the G-7 summit as President Biden sought to mobilize allies against a rising China’s economic power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/20/biden-zelensky-g7-summit-hiroshima-japan/

G7 leaders agreed on joint communiqué in advance: reaffirming their unwavering support for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The heads of state of the Group of Seven (G7) agreed on a joint communiqué on the results of the summit in Japan on Saturday, a day before its end. Source: text of the communiqué, obtained by European Pravda Details: In the document, the G7 leaders stressed that they are “more united than…

Texas House advances bill to ban sexual acts in front of minors after removing mention of drag

Fox News The Texas House advanced a bill that would ban certain sexually oriented performances from being done in front of minors. Senate Bill 12, which passed to the third reading on Friday, restricts these performances on public property, on the premises of a commercial business or in the presence of children under 18-years-old. The…

The Elon Musk Doctrine: How the Billionaire Navigates the World Stage

Wall Street Journal The entrepreneur is outspoken on U.S. issues but often more deferential globally. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-elon-musk-doctrine-how-the-billionaire-navigates-the-world-stage-593a418b

The China Hawk in Washington Rattling Corporate Boardrooms

Wall Street Journal Rep. Mike Gallagher (R., Wis.) aims to counter Beijing by telling “American companies to act like American companies.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/thechinahawkin-washington-rattling-corporate-boardrooms-a9c10117

Doctors Reconstruct Faces of Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers

Wall Street Journal A Canadian team operating in Poland is performing complex surgery that helps Ukrainians return to society, their families, or even to battle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/doctors-reconstruct-faces-of-wounded-ukrainian-soldiers-2162de55

Auto Dealers Finally Have Cars to Sell Again

Wall Street Journal Some brands are getting heavier on inventory than others as shoppers’ concerns about rising interest rates put a dent in demand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-dealers-finally-have-cars-to-sell-again-6ecff886

McConnell Stays in Back Seat as McCarthy Drives Debt-Limit Deal

Wall Street Journal The House speaker is sparring with the White House over spending caps as the default deadline nears. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitch-mcconnell-stays-in-back-seat-as-kevin-mccarthy-drives-debt-limit-deal-449b750c