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Lack of specifics on US’ China policy frustrates those seeking change from Trade Representative Katherine Tai ] US Trade Representative Katherine Tai speaks in Washington on Monday. Photo: Bloomberg U.S. trade chief: Biden will build from Trump-era tariffs to confront China ] Tai’s office later announced that she will deliver a speech Monday on the administration’s approach to trade with China at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. ...

Are you a robot? ] Why did this happen? Please make sure your browser supports JavaScript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading. For more information you can review our Terms of Service and Cookie Policy. ‘Shrilling’: China cites Mao in attack on Taiwan foreign minister ] China has launched an angry tirade against Taiwan’s foreign minister, evoking the words of revolutionary leader Mao Zedong to condemn him as a “shrilling” fly for his efforts to promote Taiwan internationally. ...

Taiwan ‘cat warriors’ evade China’s jaws ] A wolf and a cat are born on the same day. The wolf pup is much bigger, maybe a pound at birth. The kitten, closer to four ounces. But they roll and tumble, playmates if not friends. Time passes. Both grow. The wolf becomes 150 pounds. The cat, 10. The wolf is sharp-eyed, fierce and hungry, looking for its next meal. The cat is anxious, constantly trying to keep from ending up in the wolf’s belly. ...

EXCLUSIVE: Dior Partners With Technogym on Branded Sports Equipment ] GYM STARS: Dior wants you to not only work out in Dior, but on Dior-logoed equipment, no less. To mark the launch of its Dior Vibe sportswear line, designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri for the cruise 2022 show in Athens, the French luxury house has teamed with Italian company Technogym, a specialist in high-end sports equipment and digital technologies, to create the Dior and Technogym Limited Edition. ...

China flies record 52 planes toward self-ruled Taiwan ] AP China flew 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan on Monday in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island. The sortie included 34 J-16 fighter jets and 12 H-6 bombers, among other aircraft, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. Taiwanese air force scrambled the jets and monitored the movement of the Chinese warplanes on its air defense system. ...