‘Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish’: US ‘Embargo’ Driving China to Pioneer Own Semiconductor Industry
US efforts to strangle Chinese industries dependent on advanced semiconductor computer chips are having an effect for the moment, but they are only encouraging Beijing to push ahead in developing its own domestic chipmaking capabilities, experts have said.
Until recently, China was the world’s largest buyer of semiconductor chips, consuming a majority of South Korea’s annual chip exports and partnering with Taiwanese firms to obtain advanced chips.
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US efforts to strangle Chinese industries dependent on advanced semiconductor computer chips are having an effect for the moment, but they are only encouraging Beijing to push ahead in developing its own domestic chipmaking capabilities, experts have said.
Until recently, China was the world’s largest buyer of semiconductor chips, consuming a majority of South Korea’s annual chip exports and partnering with Taiwanese firms to obtain advanced chips.
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Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Fighter Jets in $14.2Bln Deal With Lockheed Martin
The Canadian government has inked a C$19 billion (US$14.2 billion) deal with Lockheed Martin to acquire a fleet of 88 F-35 fighter jets, Minister of Defense Anita Anand said on Monday.
"Today, I am announcing that Canada is acquiring a new fleet of 88 state of the art F 35 fighter jets through an agreement that we have finalized with the United States government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt and Whitney. This investment is estimated at $19 billion, making it the largest investment in our Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years," Anand said during a news conference.
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The Canadian government has inked a C$19 billion (US$14.2 billion) deal with Lockheed Martin to acquire a fleet of 88 F-35 fighter jets, Minister of Defense Anita Anand said on Monday.
"Today, I am announcing that Canada is acquiring a new fleet of 88 state of the art F 35 fighter jets through an agreement that we have finalized with the United States government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt and Whitney. This investment is estimated at $19 billion, making it the largest investment in our Royal Canadian Air Force in 30 years," Anand said during a news conference.
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Canberra's Ex-PM Turnbull Blasts AUKUS Sub Deal as 'Abdication of Australian Sovereignty'
In comments made on Twitter on Sunday, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull criticized his successor, Scott Morrison, for penning a deal with Washington in 2021 to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States, as well as present Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for continuing the deal.
The deal was foundational to the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) security pact, one of several founded by Washington in recent years in an attempt to unite Indo-Pacific nations with the US and against China.
“Almost completely overlooked in Australia is the fact that nuclear powered submarines to be acquired from the US will not be able to be operated or maintained without the supervision of the US Navy,” Turnbull wrote.
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In comments made on Twitter on Sunday, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull criticized his successor, Scott Morrison, for penning a deal with Washington in 2021 to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States, as well as present Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for continuing the deal.
The deal was foundational to the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) security pact, one of several founded by Washington in recent years in an attempt to unite Indo-Pacific nations with the US and against China.
“Almost completely overlooked in Australia is the fact that nuclear powered submarines to be acquired from the US will not be able to be operated or maintained without the supervision of the US Navy,” Turnbull wrote.
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📹 Footage of high-precision, new generation ordnance used by Russian forces within the special military operation (video by Russian MoD)
Within a reconnaissance operation, Russian servicemen used unmanned aerial vehicles to detect the positions of Ukrainian troops in a fortified strongpoint, as well as the departure of hostile hardware.
The pinpoint strike launched with high-precision projectiles has resulted in the destruction of the armored facility.
All the targets were hit by one high-precision projectile each.
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Within a reconnaissance operation, Russian servicemen used unmanned aerial vehicles to detect the positions of Ukrainian troops in a fortified strongpoint, as well as the departure of hostile hardware.
The pinpoint strike launched with high-precision projectiles has resulted in the destruction of the armored facility.
All the targets were hit by one high-precision projectile each.
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Report: US Struggling to Supply Ukraine With Effective Counterdrone Systems
The US Defense Department promised the delivery of Vampire counterdrone systems to Ukraine in August, but only approved a $40 million contract for the weapon last month, the Wall Street Journal said in a report, citing Western officials and analysts.
The United States will not deliver the first four Vampire systems until mid-2023, with ten more units expected to arrive by year’s end, the Monday report said.
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The US Defense Department promised the delivery of Vampire counterdrone systems to Ukraine in August, but only approved a $40 million contract for the weapon last month, the Wall Street Journal said in a report, citing Western officials and analysts.
The United States will not deliver the first four Vampire systems until mid-2023, with ten more units expected to arrive by year’s end, the Monday report said.
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Think Tank: Simulation Predicts Taiwan Could Defeat China With US-Japan Aid in Invasion Scenario
A simulation run by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) think tank has determined that Taiwan would come out as a victor if faced with a Chinese invasion in 2026, assuming it has the military support of both Japan and the United States.
However, that victory would come at a high cost in the estimated three or four weeks of fighting that would occur.
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A simulation run by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) think tank has determined that Taiwan would come out as a victor if faced with a Chinese invasion in 2026, assuming it has the military support of both Japan and the United States.
However, that victory would come at a high cost in the estimated three or four weeks of fighting that would occur.
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Peruvian Prime Minister Otarola Says Deadly Riots in Puno Were Orchestrated
Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola stated that the attack on Juliaca airport in the Puno Region (where at least 17 anti-government protesters reportedly died) was a premeditated plot and called on the prosecutor's office to find and punish those planning a coup.
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Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola stated that the attack on Juliaca airport in the Puno Region (where at least 17 anti-government protesters reportedly died) was a premeditated plot and called on the prosecutor's office to find and punish those planning a coup.
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🕺 Biden wanted to follow the lead of the President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and his wife and wave to the audience at the welcome ceremony at the North American Leaders' Summit, but for some reason changed his mind and danced.
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Japan and US Sign Agreement on Joint Development of New Generation Nuclear Reactors, Reports Suggest
Japan and the United States reached an agreement on extending bilateral cooperation in development of next generation nuclear reactors and energy security, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
According to the local news agency, the agreement was signed by Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
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Japan and the United States reached an agreement on extending bilateral cooperation in development of next generation nuclear reactors and energy security, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
According to the local news agency, the agreement was signed by Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
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Sweden to Relaunch Civil Connoscription Amid Military Buildup
The Swedish government is admittedly taking steps to reintroduce the connoscription of civilians for its emergency services in the latest move by the Nordic nation to bolster its military amid the recent NATO push.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says that the civil service will start preparations for the move this week.
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The Swedish government is admittedly taking steps to reintroduce the connoscription of civilians for its emergency services in the latest move by the Nordic nation to bolster its military amid the recent NATO push.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says that the civil service will start preparations for the move this week.
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Swiss National Bank Reveals Biggest Loss in Its History
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has posted preliminary figures as indicating a loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($143 billion) in 2022, the biggest such setback in the bank’s 116-year history. The figure is tantamount to about 18% of Switzerland’s projected gross domestic product of 744.5 billion Swiss francs ($807 billion).
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The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has posted preliminary figures as indicating a loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($143 billion) in 2022, the biggest such setback in the bank’s 116-year history. The figure is tantamount to about 18% of Switzerland’s projected gross domestic product of 744.5 billion Swiss francs ($807 billion).
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Australia Faces Shortage of Antibiotics Due to Disrupted Foreign Supplies
Australian pharmacies are experiencing shortage of antibiotics due to logistic issues with supplies from abroad, Pharmacy Guild NSW Vice President Adele Tahan said on Tuesday.
"There are quite a significant number of antibiotics that are in short supply and they will remain so for quite some time," she said to Australian TV Channel.
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Australian pharmacies are experiencing shortage of antibiotics due to logistic issues with supplies from abroad, Pharmacy Guild NSW Vice President Adele Tahan said on Tuesday.
"There are quite a significant number of antibiotics that are in short supply and they will remain so for quite some time," she said to Australian TV Channel.
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Classified Docs From Biden's Time as Vice President Uncovered at Private Office
Former US President Donald Trump asked if the FBI would search the homes of current President Joe Biden amid the discovery of classified documents in the office of an analytical organization in Washington.
Earlier, the White House admitted that Biden used office space in Washington for three years, where they found secret documents from the time of his vice presidency in the administration of Barack Obama.
"When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House? These documents were definitely not declassified," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Last August, the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, accusing him of hiding government documents.
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Earlier, the White House admitted that Biden used office space in Washington for three years, where they found secret documents from the time of his vice presidency in the administration of Barack Obama.
"When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House? These documents were definitely not declassified," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Last August, the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, accusing him of hiding government documents.
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Vatican Opposition Embarks on 'Secret Plan' to Topple Pope Francis: Report
After the death of Pope Benedict XVI late last year, Vatican officials embarked on a plan to force incumbent Pope Francis to step down, Italian press reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed Italian cardinal.
The cleric claimed that "the secret plan will be formulated on various axes and phases, but it will have one objective – to place the pontificate under such stress that Francis will have to resign."
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After the death of Pope Benedict XVI late last year, Vatican officials embarked on a plan to force incumbent Pope Francis to step down, Italian press reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed Italian cardinal.
The cleric claimed that "the secret plan will be formulated on various axes and phases, but it will have one objective – to place the pontificate under such stress that Francis will have to resign."
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❗️ Latest statements made by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov:
▪️ Kremlin on Yerevan's refusal to host CSTO drills: this is a new statement; we will clarify, but this is our close ally, we will continue our dialogue;
▪️ Kremlin targets reaction from Kiev and West to Christmas ceasefire proposal in Ukraine as incomprehensible, cynical and inexplicable;
▪️Kremlin on allegations about Dmitry Medvedev's possible visit to Turkey for negotiations with US representatives: more fake news in telegram channels.
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▪️ Kremlin on Yerevan's refusal to host CSTO drills: this is a new statement; we will clarify, but this is our close ally, we will continue our dialogue;
▪️ Kremlin targets reaction from Kiev and West to Christmas ceasefire proposal in Ukraine as incomprehensible, cynical and inexplicable;
▪️Kremlin on allegations about Dmitry Medvedev's possible visit to Turkey for negotiations with US representatives: more fake news in telegram channels.
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Catch our Fault Lines show where we provide updates and analysis on all the most vital stories! Here's our line-up for Tuesday:
🔺 We kick things off with President Biden's visit to Mexico
🔺 Next, we cover nurses striking in New York
🔺 Then, why is the IRS mostly investigating poor people in 2022?
As well as unrest in Brazil and Prince Harry's oversharing! Tune in to Radio Sputnik at 7am EST|4am PST|1pm CET via the website or app!
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🔺 We kick things off with President Biden's visit to Mexico
🔺 Next, we cover nurses striking in New York
🔺 Then, why is the IRS mostly investigating poor people in 2022?
As well as unrest in Brazil and Prince Harry's oversharing! Tune in to Radio Sputnik at 7am EST|4am PST|1pm CET via the website or app!
📻 Also in the United States at 105.5FM, 104.7FM, 102.9FM, 1390AM, 1140AM
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US Korean War Memorial Misspells More Than 1,000 Names
A $22 million wall of remembrance being built to honor the names of US service members killed during the 1950-53 Korean War is so sloppy that it misses 500 dead victims, including a Congressional Medal of Honor winner, and misspells the names of 1,015 people, historians told US media.
For example, Frederick Bald Eagle Bear, a US Army corporal and member of the Lakota Native American nation, is carved into the polished granite as Eagle B. F. Bald, the report said.
John Koelsch, a helicopter pilot shot down and who later died in a North Korean prison camp, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor but his name is misspelled too, the report added.
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A $22 million wall of remembrance being built to honor the names of US service members killed during the 1950-53 Korean War is so sloppy that it misses 500 dead victims, including a Congressional Medal of Honor winner, and misspells the names of 1,015 people, historians told US media.
For example, Frederick Bald Eagle Bear, a US Army corporal and member of the Lakota Native American nation, is carved into the polished granite as Eagle B. F. Bald, the report said.
John Koelsch, a helicopter pilot shot down and who later died in a North Korean prison camp, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor but his name is misspelled too, the report added.
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❗️ The Russian MoD’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ Near Kharkov, Russian troops launched artillery strikes at troop formations of the Ukrainian armed forces’ 14th mechanized brigade. Up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, an armored combat vehicle and four vehicles were destroyed.
▪️ Near Krasny Liman, Russian artillery defeated the units of the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade. The day’s enemy losses in this area amounted to more than 40 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, as well as an armored personnel carrier and three pickup trucks.
▪️ In the DPR, Russian troops defeated units of the 57th and 59th motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armored combat vehicles and four vehicles were destroyed.
▪️ Near the settlements of Prechistovka and Zolotaya Niva in the DPR, more than 20 Ukrainian servicemen and three pickup trucks were destroyed as a result of a complex firefight with enemy units.
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▪️ Near Kharkov, Russian troops launched artillery strikes at troop formations of the Ukrainian armed forces’ 14th mechanized brigade. Up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, an armored combat vehicle and four vehicles were destroyed.
▪️ Near Krasny Liman, Russian artillery defeated the units of the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade. The day’s enemy losses in this area amounted to more than 40 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, as well as an armored personnel carrier and three pickup trucks.
▪️ In the DPR, Russian troops defeated units of the 57th and 59th motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armored combat vehicles and four vehicles were destroyed.
▪️ Near the settlements of Prechistovka and Zolotaya Niva in the DPR, more than 20 Ukrainian servicemen and three pickup trucks were destroyed as a result of a complex firefight with enemy units.
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❗️ The Russian MoD’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine: ▪️ Near Kharkov, Russian troops launched artillery strikes at troop formations of the Ukrainian armed forces’ 14th mechanized brigade. Up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen…
▪️Russian aviation and artillery strikes hit two warehouses of missile and artillery weapons of the 53rd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 108th brigade of territorial defense in the area of the settlement of Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic and the city of Orekhov, Zaporozhye region, as well as 62 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in firing positions, live force and military equipment in 105 areas.
▪️In the course of a counter-battery fight, the following were destroyed in firing positions during the day: two M777 artillery systems made in the USA; four Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mounts in the DPR; three D-20 towed howitzers in the LPR and Sumy region; two installations of Grad multiple launch rocket systems, as well as a MLRS Uragan combat vehicle in the DPR. In addition, near the settlements of Artemovsk and Dzerzhinsk of the Donetsk People's Republic, two US-made counter-battery radars AN / TPQ-50 and AN / TPQ-36 were destroyed.
▪️Russian aviation shot down three Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 aircraft in the Donetsk People's Republic.
▪️Russian air defense systems destroyed ten Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in a day
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▪️In the course of a counter-battery fight, the following were destroyed in firing positions during the day: two M777 artillery systems made in the USA; four Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mounts in the DPR; three D-20 towed howitzers in the LPR and Sumy region; two installations of Grad multiple launch rocket systems, as well as a MLRS Uragan combat vehicle in the DPR. In addition, near the settlements of Artemovsk and Dzerzhinsk of the Donetsk People's Republic, two US-made counter-battery radars AN / TPQ-50 and AN / TPQ-36 were destroyed.
▪️Russian aviation shot down three Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 aircraft in the Donetsk People's Republic.
▪️Russian air defense systems destroyed ten Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in a day
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Ancient Brazilian Stone Tools Were Actually Made by Monkeys, Not Humans, Study Says
Stone tools found at Pleistocene archaeological sites in Brazil were not made by early humans, a study by Argentine government agency CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council) scientists suggests. The real creators could have been the ancestors of modern capuchin monkeys.
Archaeologist Agustín Agnolín and paleontologist Federico Agnolín compared these 50,000-year-old objects made of quartzite and quartz pebbles with tools made today by capuchin monkeys in the Serra da Capivara National Park in Brazil.
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Stone tools found at Pleistocene archaeological sites in Brazil were not made by early humans, a study by Argentine government agency CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council) scientists suggests. The real creators could have been the ancestors of modern capuchin monkeys.
Archaeologist Agustín Agnolín and paleontologist Federico Agnolín compared these 50,000-year-old objects made of quartzite and quartz pebbles with tools made today by capuchin monkeys in the Serra da Capivara National Park in Brazil.
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