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China has strongly denounced a $95 billion U.S. aid package that includes military assistance for Taiwan, reiterating its stance that Taiwan is a rogue province and unification is inevitable. The Chinese embassy in the U.S. condemned the bill, passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, as a violation of existing agreements and a provocation to Taiwan separatists. The U.S. has maintained a ‘one China’ policy since the 1970s, acknowledging but not endorsing Beijing’s claim over Taiwan, while continuing to provide defensive weapons to the self-ruled island. Taiwan has expressed appreciation for the U.S. support, indicating that the funds will be used for military equipment and training. The aid package also includes funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting China to discuss various issues, including Taiwan and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

An Israeli military strike on a home in southern Gaza claimed the lives of three family members and injured four others, according to Al Jazeera. Meanwhile, a bipartisan super-majority in the U.S. Congress approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, which includes $26.3 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid for civilians affected by conflict, especially in Gaza. Amidst the ongoing conflict, the UN expressed concern over reports of mass graves being discovered outside two Palestinian hospitals, with hundreds of bodies reportedly found. The organization emphasized the need for further investigations into potential human rights violations.