China has forced a Pacific airline to close down because of diplomatic ties with Taiwan
PALAU-TRAVEL/ REUTERS/Jackson Henry An airline says a Chinese ban on tour groups visiting the Pacific nation of Palau has forced it to end its services "indefinitely." Palau Pacific Airlines said sales plummeted since Chi.....»»
Taiwan just lost its biggest ally in the Pacific to China, and the US may retaliate
Associated Press The Solomon Islands switched diplomatic recognition from Taiw.....»»
One of Taiwan’s largest diplomatic partners just cut them off — and chose China instead
One of Taiwan's largest diplomatic allies, the Dominican Republic, cut ties on Tuesday in order to establish relations with China. China refuses to have diplomatic relations with any country that recognizes Taiwan, leaving the self-rul.....»»
Taiwan Attacks China over "Dollar Diplomacy" with Former Ally Dominican Republic
The Caribbean nation broke its 77-year-old diplomatic ties with Taiwan on Tuesday......»»
Taiwan has just one diplomatic ally left in Africa and China is eagerly eyeing it off
Thomas Peter - Pool/Getty Images China is eyeing off Taiwan's last diplomatic ally in Africa, Swaziland. Last week Burkino Faso became the fourth country in two years to cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China, leaving Taiwan with just one ally in Afr.....»»
A former TikTok employee says he had a boss he never met, which concealed the platform"s close ties to China
A former TikTok employee told Fortune he was managed by a ByteDance executive in Beijing and never met his American manager. TikTok is owned by ByteDance. ReutersAn ex-TikTo.....»»
The game of chicken the US and China are playing in the Pacific looks worryingly familiar
US and Chinese may not be seeking a war, but the interactions between their forces, and the close calls they sometimes have, could lead to one. Joe Biden, then US vice president, and Chinese Presiden.....»»
Historic visit to Taiwan by a US ambassador draws "red line" warning from China
US Ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland is the first US envoy to visit Taiwan since the US switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing in 1979. Palau President Surangel Whipps, .....»»
Biden administration sanctions Chinese officials for "genocide" against Uighurs days after diplomatic spat in Alaska
Human rights groups say China has forced over a million Uighur Muslims and other minorities into detention camps in Xinjiang. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was involv.....»»
China accused of planning to exploit undersea cable networks to spy on other countries, report says
The Taiwan Foreign Ministry claims that China is trying to "monopolize" communication networks in the Pacific. An undersea fiber optic cable is attached to .....»»
Arkansas Prof Arrested For Concealing "Close" Ties To China; Accused Of "Scheme To Defraud" While Receiving Millions In Grants
Arkansas Prof Arrested For Concealing 'Close' Ties To China; Accused Of 'Scheme To Defraud' While Receiving Millions In Grants.....»»
Dow, S&P fall as US-China tensions rise over coronavirus crisis
The ADP national employment report released Wednesday morning showed U.S. companies cut 20.2Â million jobs in April as the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close at least temporarily......»»
Starbucks expects comparable sales in China to plunge, shares fall
Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it expects comparable sales in China to decline between 25% and 35% in the current third quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced it to close stores and limit operations......»»
Cathay Pacific to close U.S. cabin crew bases, laying off 286 staff
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will close its three cabin crew bases in the United States, the airline said on Friday, laying off 286 staff as the coronavirus pandemic has virtually halted global travel......»»
Coronavirus halts Lufthansa"s sale of international catering operations: sources
German carrier Lufthansa has been forced by the coronavirus epidemic to halt the sale of the international operations of its airline caterer LSG, two people close to the matter said......»»
Papa John"s says coronavirus has caused closure of 50 franchised stores in China
Papa John's International Inc. said Wednesday the coronavirus that broke out in Wuhan, China late last year and has now sickened more than 80,000 people has forced it to close about 50 franchi.....»»
China"s Diplomatic Ties Surge In 2019, Overtaking US
China's Diplomatic Ties Surge In 2019, Overtaking US .....»»
Asian Markets In Green As US China Trade Talks Make Progress
Markets across Asia Pacific traded in the green on Wednesday as the U.S. and China said they are close to signing a phase one trade deal. 0 read more.....»»
China is filling a "strategic vacuum" in the Pacific left by the US and its allies, and that"s bad news for Taiwan
REUTERS/Xihao Jiang Ta.....»»
As protests rack Hong Kong, China watchdog has Cathay staff "walking on eggshells"
Staff at Cathay Pacific Airways , Hong Kong's flagship airline, are on edge......»»
Apple To Absorb The Impact Of Trade Tariffs, Won’t Hike iPhone 11 Prices
The US-China trade war has already forced dozens of companies to move their production to other countries such as India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Ma.....»»