Five in Ten 8/1/22: Will Xi or Won't She?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announced trip to Taiwan has become a game of nuclear chicken. China has threatened military action if Pelosi goes through with her visit, but the Biden administration may feel it can’t risk being seen as weak.

5) At least 30 dead in Kentucky floods; 4) First shipment of grain from Ukraine since February leaves port; 3) Questions surround Pelosi’s announced trip to Taiwan; 2) Israel on edge over Chinese support for Syria; 1) Florida man steals truck, breaks into Space Force base to warn of war between aliens and Chinese dragons.