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Taiwan must ‘prepare for war’ but seek dialogue with China: TPP chairman

Washington, April 20 (CNA) Taiwan must “prepare [itself] for war” while seeking dialogue with China to try to reduce the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait, Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), told a think tank event on Thursday in Washington, D.C. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304210018

No country entitled to interfere in bilateral relations between Russia, China — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Wang Wenbin, China has always maintained a fair, objective stance on Ukraine and advocated for a peaceful solution to the conflict https://tass.com/politics/1607783

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Glencore, Hyundai Steel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-edff45e5

Tight oil reserves in Russia up a third over nine years — regulator

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The value of hard-to-recover reserves is growing as easily accessible hydrocarbons are being gradually depleted, Nina Erofeeva said https://tass.com/economy/1607781

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal American Express, Blackstone and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-848e802b

Duracell’s official dealer not receiving notice of termination of operations in Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Partners of Duracell Russia received a written notice from the company about termination of operations in Russia and supplies of goods https://tass.com/economy/1607757

NATO’s Ukraine accession policy shows Putin justified to start special operation — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We are dealing with an aggressive bloc [NATO], which regards our country as an enemy and encroaches upon the security of our country,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/politics/1607761

Some Chinese proposals could serve as ‘basis’ for Ukraine peace plan — Russian MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was also noted that Russia had never sought to avoid peace talks https://tass.com/politics/1607755

Zelenskyy holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief meeting to hear intelligence reports about Russian plans, focusing on arms distribution

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram Quote: “At the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, we analysed the current situation in all areas of the front. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398866/

Putin, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia agree to step up bilateral relations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The conversation also touched upon coordination in the international arena https://tass.com/politics/1607753