China
- US officials slammed China for Chinese flights over the southwest corner of Taiwan’s air identification zone. [Link]
- Taiwan wants to build a deeper partnership with Australia as it prepares for a potential war with China. [Link]
- Biden’s trade representative with China says she will raise serious concerns the US has with China’s trade policies. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Taliban claim ISIS-K bombed a mosque in Kabul, killing five. The Taliban say they took out the cell that carried out the attack. [Link]
Israel
- Senator Rand Paul blocked Senator Bob Menendez’s attempt to expedite a vote on a bill to give Israel $1 billion in military aid. [Link]
- Israel agreed to sell the Czech Republic air to air missile interceptors. [Link]