Catherine, Is the United States Going to Do Anything?

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Both sides had mostly respected that just stayd on their side of that unofficial line. China started crossing it at periods of high tension more frequently, again, about two years ago. But now they have commented on state medeas that they think they've succeeded in completely obliterating that mediam line. So this actually, as next step, leads to the big question whether the united states will take any s will do anything.

China’s extended military drills around Taiwan are stoking fears of a drawn-out period of heightened tension and investors are split over whether the recent US tech rally will continue. Plus, the FT’s Jude Webber explains how taxes from the tech sector are helping Ireland’s economy against a recession.

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