Category: China

LIVE NOW: Contextualizing Taiwan’s Role in Central and Eastern Europe: A Global Taiwan Institute Event

There might be a policy shift in Central and Eastern Europe regarding China and Taiwan in the past few years. While China lost influence in the region, Taiwan expanded ties with countries such as Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. What is behind China’s declining role in Central and Eastern Europe? What factors have…


Contextualizing Taiwan’s Role in Central and Eastern Europe: A Global Taiwan Institute Event

There might be a policy shift in Central and Eastern Europe regarding China and Taiwan in the past few years. While China lost influence in the region, Taiwan expanded ties with countries such as Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. What is behind China’s declining role in Central and Eastern Europe? What factors have…


Taiwan Asks Honduras to ‘Carefully Consider’ Decision to Establish China Ties

Taiwan on Wednesday asked Honduras to “carefully consider” its decision to establish diplomatic ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), urging its Central American ally “not to fall into China’s snare.” Honduran President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya said she had asked Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina “to manage the opening of official relations with the People’s Republic…


6 Health Risks of Using Your Cell Phone While on the Toilet

We’ve become more dependent than ever on our cell phones and many find it convenient to take them into the bathroom. However, using our phones while on the toilet could put our health at risk. Health experts warn that using mobile phones when on the toilet is not only unsanitary, but may affect the health…


The Sweet Truth: Is Honey a Healthier Alternative to Sugar?

Long-term excess sugar can cause fatty liver, inflammation, and metabolic disorders, increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Honey is a natural sweetener that humans have used for thousands of years, and many believe it has unique health-promoting properties. So is honey healthier than sugar? The Composition of Honey The scientific name of…


Bananas: The Surprising Superfood for Fighting Cancer and Heart Disease

Banana contains plentiful potassium ions, dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Delicious and nutritious, bananas are not only healthy snacks, but also great for preventing cancer, cardiovascular diseases, memory decline, and relieving anxiety. What can a banana a day do for the human body? 1. Cancer Prevention In a research report published in the International Journal of…


Trump’s Competitors Seek to Set Themselves Apart Without Scorning MAGA

News Analysis As more Republicans challenge Donald Trump in the race for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, the former president’s dramatic impact on the GOP is becoming clearer. Everyone from Nikki Haley to Vivek Ramaswamy has sought to link themselves to “America First,” as they court Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Those Republicans hopefuls…


Australian University Students Say Campus Intellectual Space Dominated by ‘Intolerant’ Left

Visitors to universities in Sydney may be surprised by the prevalence of Marxist posters on these top universities’ campuses. The posters, put up by the organization “Socialist Alternative,” are seen in public spaces at the University of Sydney (USYD), the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Macquarie University (MQ),…


Former Transportation Committee Chairman Warns China Could ‘Weaponize’ Dominance Over Shipping

Former House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio has sounded the alarm over China’s control of the shipping industry, warning that the Asian superpower could “weaponize” its dominance against the United States. Currently, China controls a vast proportion of shipping vessels and equipment, while the United States has lagged behind in its control of shipping. Speaking…


Michelle Yeoh Makes History Becoming First Asian Actor to Win Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards

On March 12, the 95th Academy Awards announced its winners at the Hollywood Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress award for her performance as a dissatisfied laundry shop owner in “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Yeoh is the first Asian actor to win the best actress in Oscars…