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Ukraine’s war has given the yuan an unexpected boost Can China’s government internationalize its currency
Over the past decade, the Chinese government has been trying to internationalize its currency, the renminbi, in hopes of weaning itself off its dependence on the dollar and making it…
There’s been a shooting in downtown Louisville At least Four people have been killed
At least four people were killed and eight wounded Monday in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The male gunman, who appears to have acted alone, also…
A large number of classified documents leaked from the US revealed that Ukraine’s counter-offensive plan has been quickly adjusted
Russia or its Allies are likely to be behind the leak of classified Pentagon documents containing some details of the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing US officials. Three US…
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy district councillors have been blocked from applying for permits to enter Taiwan
As cross-strait tensions rise, ties between Taiwan and Hong Kong are tightening, affecting even Hong Kong Democrats who share similar ideals with Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party. According to Hong…
Tsai Ing-wen: Being President is like walking a tightrope
Described by those close to her as scholarly and scholarly, Ms Tsai is also known for her cautious and low-key manner of speaking. In 2016, she instructed her staff to…
Trump has arrived in New York to prepare for a criminal case over hush money
Former US President Donald Trump has arrived in New York, where he plans to spend Monday night at his Trump Tower residence before turning himself in on Tuesday to face…
Finland has joined NATO as its 31st member
Among the various “reasons” for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the accusation that NATO was attempting to expand eastward was a “big reason”. One year and one month after Russia invaded…
Tsai Ing-wen is on a foreign trip to bolster Taiwan’s international standing before stepping down
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is heading to Central America days after Honduras severed diplomatic ties with Taipei. Tsai vowed to maintain strong ties in the face of China’s diplomatic offensive…
Von der Leyen: The relationship with China needs to be balanced
On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave a speech at a discussion organized by two think tanks, the Center for European Policy Studies and the Mercator Institute…
Alibaba will be split into six business groups, all of which will be able to finance their own listings
China’s Alibaba Group announced on Tuesday that it would become a holding company with six different business groups. The major reorganization heralds a possible breakup of China’s largest e-commerce company.…
TikTok CEO Zouzi Zhou came under fire at a congressional hearing
Lawmakers lambasted TikTok’s chief executive over the platform’s ties to China during a roughly five-hour hearing on Thursday, underscoring how the popular short video app has become a central battleground…
Guo Wengui, Chinese businessmen in exile in the United States, were arrested
Guo Wengui, 52, was “arrested this morning in New York City,” the US attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday. Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney…
