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Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a clear signal to the West last week: China stands firmly behind Russia. Putin made his first foreign trip since his inauguration to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping on May 16. The visit came after a cabinet reshuffle in Russia the week prior, the most significant move of which saw Russian economist Andrei Belousov replace Sergei Shoigu as Russian defense minister. Belousov's appointment signals that Putin now views the outcome of the war against Ukraine as being determined by which side can mobilize the most resources in a longer run battle of ec...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a clear signal to the West last week: China stands firmly behind Russia. Putin made his first foreign trip since his inauguration to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping on May 16. The visit came after a cabinet reshuffle in Russia the week prior, the most significant move of which saw Russian economist Andrei Belousov replace Sergei Shoigu as Russian defense minister. Belousov's appointment signals that Putin now views the outcome of the war against Ukraine as being determined by which side can mobilize the most resources in a longer run battle of ec...
Kyiv Independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a clear signal to the West last week: China stands firmly behind Russia. Putin made his first foreign trip since his inauguration to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping on May 16. The visit came after a cabinet reshuffle in Russia the week prior, the most significant move of which saw Russian economist Andrei Belousov replace Sergei Shoigu as Russian defense minister. Belousov's appointment signals that Putin now views the outcome of the war against Ukraine as being determined by which side can mobilize the most resources in a longer run battle of ec...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
A number of car manufacturers, such as BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have come under fire for importing cars, or car parts, from Chinese companies and supplies suspected of using forced Uyghur labour. The US has made it illegal to import goods produced by forced labour. This especially affects the north-western Xinjiang region of China, where the Turkic Uyghur people are suspected of being exploited by both companies and the Chinese government for forced labour. To further enforce this, the US came up with the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA) in 2021, which bans a number of ...
Euronews (English)
Thousands of Taiwanese attended the inauguration event for Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, in Taipei, on May 20, 2024. Photo taken by Howard Yu via Office of Taiwanese President's Flickr under CC BY 2.0 Deed. This report was written by Mercedes Hutton and originally published in Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) on May 20, 2024. An edited version is published below as part of a content partnership agreement with HKFP. Residents of Taipei largely went about their commutes as normal on May 20 morning, aside from those who found their routes blocked by road closures around the Presidential Office Buil...
Global Voices
Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered outside the main building of Taiwan's parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in parliament in January elections and has faced major challenges in the current session, which started in February. On Friday, ruling and opposition lawmakers engaged in brawls over several controversial bills, including the expansion of the legislature's investigative powers. Several injured lawmakers require...
DPA
Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered outside the main building of Taiwan's parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in parliament in January elections and has faced major challenges in the current session, which started in February. On Friday, ruling and opposition lawmakers engaged in brawls over several controversial bills, including the expansion of the legislature's investigative powers. Several injured lawmakers require...
DPA International
Thousands of people on Tuesday gathered outside the main building of Taiwan's parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost its majority in parliament in January elections and has faced major challenges in the current session, which started in February. On Friday, ruling and opposition lawmakers engaged in brawls over several controversial bills, including the expansion of the legislature's investigative powers. Several injured lawmakers require...
DPA Breaking News
Eli Lilly and Company announced on Tuesday that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China has approved the distribution of its injection Mufenda. This injection is designed to treat diabetes, improve blood sugar control, and aid in weight loss for adults with type 2 diabetes. The approval marks a significant milestone for Eli Lilly as it aims to expand its footprint in the giant Asian market. Addressing China’s diabetes challengeChina faces a significant challenge with diabetes, with a large portion of its population affected by the condition. The Healthy China 2030 plan out...
Invezz
Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. “My fellow citizens, as we pursue the ideal of peace, we must not harbour any delusions," Lai said
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