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Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives in Taiwan

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss arrived in Taiwan Tuesday evening for a five-day trip, becoming the first former British leader to visit the country in 27 years. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305160017

Futu and UP Fintech take down trading apps in China to fully comply with CSRC requirements on access to offshore equities

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese Securities and Regulatory Commission ordered both companies in December to rectify ‘illegal operations’ and stop signing up new customers based in mainland China. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3220778/futu-and-fintech-take-down-trading-apps-china-fully-comply-csrc-requirements-access-offshore?utm_source=rss_feed

Another Foreigner Detained in China, This Time a Korean Soccer Pro

Wall Street Journal Seizure on bribery charges follows a crackdown on China’s soccer scene and raids of foreign businesses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/another-foreigner-detained-in-china-this-time-a-korean-soccer-pro-ea561957

NATO’s military policies in Ukraine posed real threat to Russia — envoy to UN in Geneva

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gennady Gatilov dismissed as falsehoods the accusations made by the US and other NATO countries against Moscow to the effect that the conflict in Ukraine was allegedly “unprovoked aggression” https://tass.com/politics/1618263

Arctic Mortgage program requires $147 million from federal budget to 2035

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Far Eastern Mortgage program runs in two Arctic regions – in Yakutia and Chukotka https://tass.com/economy/1618261

China’s special envoy to discuss situation in Ukraine in Warsaw on Friday

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin earlier announced that the special Chinese envoy would also visit Russia, Germany and France for consultations on resolving the Ukrainian crisis https://tass.com/world/1618259

Russia hits US-made Patriot air defense system in Kiev with Kinzhal hypersonic weapon

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Kinzhal is Russia’s latest system with hypersonic aero-ballistic missiles carried by specially equipped MiG-31K fighters-interceptors https://tass.com/defense/1618257

Explosion thundered on gas pipeline in Russia, one person dead

Pravda Ukraine In Russia, an explosion occurred on a gas pipeline in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug [a type of federal subject of the Russian Federation – ed.], people were injured. Source: Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti Details: Russian emergency services reported that the explosion occurred on the gas pipeline in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.…

Turkey expects to extend grain deal for at least two months — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the source, the Turkish side continues to be optimistic about the prospects of prolonging the grain deal https://tass.com/world/1618255

South African Leader Says Putin, Zelensky Agree to Receive Peace Mission

Moscow Times South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the initiative was backed by the leaders of Zambia, Senegal, Congo, Uganda, Egypt and South Africa. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/16/south-african-leader-says-putin-zelensky-agree-to-receive-peace-mission-a81160