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š± How is Taiwanās opposition leader pitching her China strategy in the U.S.?
Ignacio, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Ignacio! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How is Taiwanās opposition leader pitching her China strategy in the U.S.?
- Why did the U.S. suddenly back off planned strikes on Iran?
- How did one Belfast stabbing ignite a wave of anti-immigrant violence?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 49 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 88, low: 54.
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Taiwan's opposition leader tours U.S. to defend her engagement approach to China (ksut.org) ā From KSUTās studios on Southern Ute lands in Ignacio, listeners get an in-depth look at Taiwanās opposition leader Cheng Li-wun as she tours the U.S. defending her engagement-first approach to China. The segment explores her recent meeting with Xi Jinping, Taiwanās planned U.S. arms purchases, and expert analysis of what this means for cross-strait tensions. 
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ā¢ U.S.-Iran ceasefire on fragile ground (ksut.org) ā Broadcast from KSUTās Ignacio studios, this segment explains why a planned U.S. strike on Iran was abruptly called off after threats earlier in the day. Security analyst Jim Walsh walks listeners through President Trumpās decision, the fragile ceasefireās risks, and what could quickly shift the situation in the Middle East. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Police try to quell violence in Belfast after stabbing attack sparks backlash against immigrants. (ksut.org) ā Coming to you from KSUTās Ignacio studios, this report details how a stabbing in Belfast escalated into wider anti-immigrant violence, with water cannons deployed and families forced from their homes. An Irish Times producer describes the street-level tension and how extremists are seizing on the attack to inflame unrest across Northern Ireland. Ā Ā Ā
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