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Visiting U.S. senator pledges expedite weapons delivery to Taiwan

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A visiting member of the U.S. Senate Defense Appropriations Committee on Thursday said lawmakers were working on expediting weapons sales to Taiwan amid concerns over Chinese military coercion. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130008

China’s agriculture imports up 4.7% in Q1 to 38.72 mln tons — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In March, agriculture imports fell by 6.3% month-on-month to 11.98 mln tons in physical terms, and by 6.4% to $6.56 bln in money terms https://tass.com/economy/1603569

China’s coal imports double in Q1 to 101.8 mln tons — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, China cut coal imports by 9.2% to 293.4 mln tons https://tass.com/economy/1603567

Ukrainian Security Service detains radio mechanic who guided Shahed UAV attacks on defence facilities in Odesa

Pravda Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained an informant in Odesa Oblast who provided Russians with data on the location of units of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and strategic facilities. Source: Prosecutor General’s office and SSU reports Quote: “It was his coordinates that the occupiers used to carry out one of the strikes…

Putin Personally Approved Arrest of U.S. Journalist – Bloomberg

Moscow Times Hawks in Russia’s security services reportedly took the initiative with Putin’s endorsement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/putin-personally-approved-arrest-of-us-journalist-bloomberg-a80812

Russian cabinet does not rule out GDP growth by 1% in 2023, by 2% in 2024 — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said that the ministry expected economic growth in the country to exceed 0.1-0.2% this year https://tass.com/economy/1603565

Commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces posts video of “excellent work” of Ukrainian defenders near Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that Ukrainian defence forces destroyed a Russian ammunition storage point on the Bakhmut front. Source: Syrskyi on Telegram Quote: “Soldiers of the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade, in cooperation with the aerial reconnaissance of the 56th Separate Mechanised Infantry…

Taiwan willing to discuss tariffs imposed on Chinese goods: Minister

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua (王美花) on Thursday welcomed bilateral discussions “without preconditions” regarding an investigation launched by Beijing into Taiwan’s trade restrictions on certain Chinese goods. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130007

Bang & Olufsen Expects China Challenges to Ease

Wall Street Journal Bang & Olufsen saw good demand in its fiscal third quarter and said it expected challenges in China to normalize, maintaining its full-year earnings and revenue guidance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bang-olufsen-expects-covid-related-challenges-in-china-to-ease-a2df0b18

Iran’s oil minister visits Venezuela to boost energy ties

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji is in Venezuela to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral energy relations, according to the Latin American country’s foreign ministry. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701455/Iran-oil-minister-visits-Venezuela-boost-energy-ties