About Asia
About Asia
South China Morning Post
Pelosi and Taiwan, Biden to call Xi; Indonesia invests in Beijing diplomacy
29 minutes Posted Jul 26, 2022 at 8:59 am.
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Post North America bureau chief Rob Delaney looks into the hype around US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s reported plans to fly to Taiwan, as  preparations continue for US President Joe Biden’s vital call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, and US lawmakers consider legislation targeting Beijing. Indonesia-based reporter Resty Woro Yuniar analyses President Joko Widodo's visit to Beijing amid concerns over rising costs for a Belt and Road-funded high-speed rail project and his need to draw…