The Holy See is the only European country to recognise Taiwan and its overtures to Beijing will be a blow to the island’s new leader William Lai
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The “reservoir of bacteria and viruses is expanding as the Earth warms,” says infectious diseases expert Zhang Wenhong
The UN’s special rapporteur says Washington’s sanctions on China do not conform to international law and are tantamount to human rights violations.
Lai is considered a separatist by Beijing, which is stepping up pressure on the island as geopolitical tensions mount in the South China Sea.
One measure enables local governments to repurchase land from ailing developers; another could see state-owned firms buying vacant apartments.
The International Monetary Fund says Washington would be ‘better served by maintaining open trade policies.’
The Russian president is in China to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Moscow and Beijing.
The new policy allows international cruise passengers to travel in parts of China for up to 15 days, provided they are in a tour group.
President Biden’s populist China-bashing move comes as he seeks reelection against an embattled Donald Trump.