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The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an antitrust bill that is aimed at empowering US states to tackle the dominance of Big Tech firms. The new legislation will give US states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases, while increasing money for federal regulators. Meanwhile, t...

Taiwan said China’s threats meant fellow democracies had to cooperate, while adding that it wants to ensure partners have reliable supplies to “democracy chips” or semiconductors, the components used in electronics such as devices, vehicles, and missiles. The comments were made by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during a visit by Indiana govern...

US automakers and dealers are still trying to figure out if the $430 billion (roughly Rs. 34,23,000 crore) climate, health care and tax bill that the US House of Representatives is set to vote on Friday will continue to let them offer $7,500 (roughly Rs. 5,97,000) tax credits to would-be buyers of electric vehicles (EVs).

The European Union has been concerned by US moves to give tax credits to Americans for buying electric vehicles from a North American factory that installs US-made electric batteries. The EU has called this move “discriminatory” against European carmakers. The US Senate passed the said bill on Sunday.

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills following her visit to the Chinese-claimed island.

Taiwan faced unprecedented cyberattacks on Wednesday, after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a brief visit to the country. Some branches of 7-11 convenience stores in Taiwan displayed the words: "Warmonger Pelosi, get out of Taiwan!" on television screens behind the counters. The convenience store was affected as part of cybera...

Taiwan is at the centre of attention after House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official to visit it in 25 years. Despite its small size, the self-ruled island is a notable economic powerhouse in East Asia.

China cannot prevent world leaders from traveling to Taiwan, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday after concluding a visit to the self-ruled island.

Russia said on Wednesday that the level of tension provoked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan "should not be underestimated".

A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday, a move certain to ramp up already fraught tensions between Beijing and Washington.

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday and was due to meet with its president as well as human rights activists during a visit to the island that has infuriated Beijing.

Taiwanese government websites, including the website of Taiwan's presidential office, was targeted by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Tuesday, ahead of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's arrival in Tapei. According to researchers, these attacks were likely launched by Chinese "hacktivists". 

Chinese warplanes buzzed the line dividing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday shortly before the expected arrival in Taipei of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a visit that has pushed friction between Washington and Beijing.

Chip manufacturer stocks fell in global markets on Tuesday, in a fresh escalation of tensions between the US and China, ahead of an expected visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Semiconductor stocks globally felt the heat, including TSMC, United Microelectronics, Infineon, Intel, Qualcomm, Micron, and Nvidia.

Global stocks slipped and bond yields fell on Tuesday, compounding fears of a global recession, on concern that a visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan would further harm relations between China and the United States.

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an antitrust bill that is aimed at empowering US states to tackle the dominance of Big Tech firms. The new legislation will give US states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases, while increasing money for federal regulators. Meanwhile, t...

Taiwan said China’s threats meant fellow democracies had to cooperate, while adding that it wants to ensure partners have reliable supplies to “democracy chips” or semiconductors, the components used in electronics such as devices, vehicles, and missiles. The comments were made by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during a visit by Indiana govern...

US automakers and dealers are still trying to figure out if the $430 billion (roughly Rs. 34,23,000 crore) climate, health care and tax bill that the US House of Representatives is set to vote on Friday will continue to let them offer $7,500 (roughly Rs. 5,97,000) tax credits to would-be buyers of electric vehicles (EVs).

The European Union has been concerned by US moves to give tax credits to Americans for buying electric vehicles from a North American factory that installs US-made electric batteries. The EU has called this move “discriminatory” against European carmakers. The US Senate passed the said bill on Sunday.

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills following her visit to the Chinese-claimed island.

Taiwan faced unprecedented cyberattacks on Wednesday, after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a brief visit to the country. Some branches of 7-11 convenience stores in Taiwan displayed the words: "Warmonger Pelosi, get out of Taiwan!" on television screens behind the counters. The convenience store was affected as part of cybera...

Taiwan is at the centre of attention after House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official to visit it in 25 years. Despite its small size, the self-ruled island is a notable economic powerhouse in East Asia.

China cannot prevent world leaders from traveling to Taiwan, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday after concluding a visit to the self-ruled island.

Russia said on Wednesday that the level of tension provoked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan "should not be underestimated".

A staunch defender of human rights and long-time China critic, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to meet rights activists in Taiwan on Wednesday, a move certain to ramp up already fraught tensions between Beijing and Washington.

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday and was due to meet with its president as well as human rights activists during a visit to the island that has infuriated Beijing.

Taiwanese government websites, including the website of Taiwan's presidential office, was targeted by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Tuesday, ahead of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's arrival in Tapei. According to researchers, these attacks were likely launched by Chinese "hacktivists". 

Chinese warplanes buzzed the line dividing the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday shortly before the expected arrival in Taipei of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a visit that has pushed friction between Washington and Beijing.

Chip manufacturer stocks fell in global markets on Tuesday, in a fresh escalation of tensions between the US and China, ahead of an expected visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Semiconductor stocks globally felt the heat, including TSMC, United Microelectronics, Infineon, Intel, Qualcomm, Micron, and Nvidia.

Global stocks slipped and bond yields fell on Tuesday, compounding fears of a global recession, on concern that a visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan would further harm relations between China and the United States.