Rows of Taiwan flags are displayed ahead of National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, on 9 October 2026.

How US midterms tie Trump’s hands on Taiwan

After the “blue wave” midterms, US President Trump faces more constraints from Congress regarding any concessions on Taiwan, not to mention a weakened stature with Chinese President Xi Jinping, says US academic Robert Sutter. Add ThinkChina as a preferred source Add ThinkChina as a preferred source Rows of Taiwan flags are displayed ahead of National…

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Jeff Bezos' father fled Cuba with 3 shirts at 16; 33 years later, he and his wife invested $250,000 of their savings in Amazon, a bet that could now be worth more than the GDP of 100 countries

Jeff Bezos’ father fled Cuba with 3 shirts at 16; 33 years later, he and his wife invested $250,000 of their savings in Amazon, a bet that could now be worth more than the GDP of 100 countries |

At 16, Miguel Bezos left Cuba for the United States with just three shirts, three pairs of trousers, a pair of shoes and a handmade jacket. Arriving as an unaccompanied teenager during a period of political upheaval in Cuba, he had to rebuild his life in a country where he did not even speak the…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People on October 30, 2026 in Beijing

China’s Xi Jinping says Taiwan ‘reunification’ must happen as history cannot be stopped

Resolving the Taiwan question is an “unwavering historical mission” of China’s Communist Party, Xi Jinping said Enjoy your favourite LBC shows with ad-free Catch Up, weekly competition entries and an exclusive newsletter. Subscribe to LBC Catch Up Plus from £4.99 a month Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of…

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a news conference at the US Capitol on November 9.

The danger for Democrats in investigating Trump

Two things can be true at the same time. First, the Trump administration’s threats to fight and possibly even prosecute Democrats for overzealously investigating the administration are probably posturing that matters little from a legal perspective. But second: There is a risk in Democrats overzealously investigating the administration, from a political perspective. And Democrats are…

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