Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk
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Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk

The island democracy urgently needs an internet backup. Mr. Musk’s total control over his Starlink service, which dominates the market, left Taiwan wary.
China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways
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China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways

At the National People’s Congress on Tuesday, China’s leaders set an ambitious goal for growth, exactly the same one as last year.
U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense
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U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense

The Biden administration, responding to the death of Aleksei A. Navalny, unveiled its largest sanctions package to date as the war in Ukraine enters its third year.
American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find
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American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find

A Congressional investigation determined that U.S. funding helped fuel the growth of a sector now viewed by Washington as a security threat.