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U.S. and Canada warships spotted around Taiwan

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2 years ago

September 21, 2022

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As tensions continue in the Taiwan strait, U.S. and Canadian warships have been spotted sailing around the area

A U.S. Navy ship named the “Arleugh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins” has been spotted in the Taiwan Strait conducting a “routine transit.”

U.S. Navy spokesperson Lt. Mark Langford confirmed its team completed a transit “in cooperation with Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver.”

“[The ships] transited through a corridor in the Strait that is beyond the territorial sea of any coastal State…
[The transit] “demonstrates the commitment of the United States and our allies and partners to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
U.S. Navy spokesperson Lt. Mark Langford

This comes after President Joe Biden’s 60 Minutes statement that went to air on Sunday reassuring that the Us would defend Taiwan if it was ever attacked by China.

This was the second time in three weeks that a U.S. Navy warship had made the voyage.

In recent years, warships from the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada have routinely sailed through this area.

Beijing states that Taiwan is an integral and staple part of Chinese territory.

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How can we democratise investment?

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6 mins ago

May 9, 2024

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Despite comprising 98% of industry, Australian small to medium businesses often lack funding.

SME’s form a significant portion of the Australian economy. However, recent data published has revealed that only the minority receive funding.

In this episode, Johnny Quattro, Head of Investments at VentureCrowd, unpacks how we can democratise investment. #funding futures

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U.S. halts Israel arms shipment over Rafah concerns

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2024

Nathan Langridge

US Defense secretary has temporarily halted a planned weapons shipment to Israel, citing concerns over possible loss of civilians lives in Rafah.

On this episode of Hot Shots – the US halt a shipment to Israel, Former President Donald Trump’s document case faces delays, Tesla’s self-driving promise comes undone and New York is the home of millionaires.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudo discuss. #featured