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Nikkei: US Moves Aircraft Carriers, Planes Closer to Taiwan Amid Reports of Pelosi’s Visit to Island_我的网站

A | The US military hardware, including aircraft carriers and large aircraft, have been moved closer to Taiwan, amid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s current tour of the Indo-Pacific region and reports about her possible trip to the island, according to the news outlet Nikkei Asia.,The information comes after the China Times quoted unnamed sources as saying that Pelosi may arrive in Taiwan on August 2 and meet with the island's leader, Tsai Ing-wen, the next day.,The sources claimed that the House Speaker is also expected to hold a meeting with other high-ranking officials, possibly in Taiwan, and leave the island on Wednesday. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry has not yet commented on the report.,China Warns Military Won't 'Sit Idly By' If Pelosi Lands in Taiwan10:04 GMT,This followed the House speaker embarking last week on a trip to the Indo-Pacific, which includes visits to Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea. Pelosi did not specify whether Taiwan is on her schedule, amid escalating tensions between China and the US.,In a separate development last week, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) kicked off military drills, conducting a firing exercise in the southeastern province of Fujian across the strait from Taiwan and closing the designated maritime area.,Earlier, Beijing issued several warnings, saying that Washington would “bear the consequences” if Pelosi visits Taiwan, something that Chinese authorities say would violate the “One China Policy”.,Chinese President Xi Jinping, for his part, warned US counterpart Joe Biden against “playing with fire” over Taiwan during a telephone call on 28 July.,As part of the “One China Policy”, Beijing opposes all forms of official contact between foreign governments and Taiwan, which is seen by Chinese authorities as an essential part of the country.。 “歌台一姐”刘玲玲（中）如今还是最高价码的歌台艺人。（档案照）（新加坡讯）今年农历七月，有歌星涨价超过20%，“歌台一姐”刘玲玲的主持价码更提高到3000元。《新明日报》记者向数名台主、歌星和司仪了解后发现，今年农历七月歌台行情变化不小，有部分歌星涨价，以应付日渐增加的生活成本。

B | 创新娱乐制作台主陈雅良受访时就表示，部分歌台艺人今年涨价，有司仪加价约200至500元，歌星则提高了30至50元的唱酬。他解释说，其实疫情后，就已经有歌台艺人涨了约100元。“对于歌台艺人涨价，我能理解，毕竟很多东西都很贵，开销很大。然而，如果是早就预订好的歌星，突然间涨价，就比较不好处理。”若遇上歌台艺人涨价，商家不满，陈雅良表示，他就可能需要更换司仪或歌星。“毕竟还是需要老商家支持，所以也要给他们一个交代。”据了解，在众多歌台艺人中，“歌台一姐”的刘玲玲今年加价超过300元，主持酬劳已经抬高至3000元。对此，刘玲玲受访时称，今年的价码起了逾20%。目前，她在农历七月接了7场歌台主持，有2场因为与其他活动冲突，她只好推掉，多一场确实是因为她涨价，所以告吹。“我加价，台数一定会减少。我今年也有接其他拍摄的工作，我也不勉强。现在物价也高，今年有些歌台艺人有涨价，我也涨了。”她说，已经有超过10年没有涨价，此次涨价也是最后一次。丽星娱乐制作执行总监陈志伟受访时表示，歌星或主持人涨价，也是根据行情趋势。