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House to vote on impeachment as Republicans break from Trump

Bloomberg The US House prepared to vote on a history-making second impeachment of Donald Trump as lawmakers seethed over his role inciting last week’s mob attack on the Capitol and the president’s once-firm control over the Republican party began to break down. Trump’s impeachment appeared inevitable in a vote Democrats anticipated, with the resolution’s sponsors claiming broad support from Democrats ...

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US unveils plan to counter China’s rise from India to Taiwan

Bloomberg The Trump administration declassified its strategy to ensure continued dominance over China, which focuses on accelerating India’s rise as a counterweight to Beijing and the ability to defend Taiwan against an attack. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien announced the publication of the document, titled “United States Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific.” Approved by President Donald Trump in February 2018, ...

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China signals action to block critics from Hong Kong polls

Bloomberg Chinese state media urged action to keep Hong Kong elections from becoming a “tool for anti-China and trouble-making forces,” raising the prospects for more measures to curb dissent in the Asian financial hub. The People’s Daily newspaper, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party, said in a commentary that those found to be disloyal must not be allowed to ...

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