Taipei
BUSINESS
China Clamps Down in Lithuania as Vilnius Allows Taiwan Consulate
Beijing's sanctions on two Lithuanian banks expose how economic power becomes a political tool when smaller states stand up to giants like China.
US-China
International Waters, No More: China’s Taiwan Strait
Seventy-four Chinese warplanes versus one British patrol vessel tells you everything about Beijing's new approach to international waters.
EXCLUSIVE
Two Arteries, One Lifeline:Â Somaliland and Taiwan Talk Maritime Cooperation
Somaliland and Taiwan deepen ties amid Chinese pressure, defending sovereignty and maritime trade routes from Red Sea to East Asia.
Popular
Low Spirits: The Fuel Crisis Grounding Planes
Fuel prices surge grounds Spirit flights while European travellers face summer uncertainty as global supply chains buckle under geopolitical pressure.
The Myth of African Art at Venice Biennale
Under a Dakar mango tree, Koyo Kouoh's curatorial team heard fruit fall whenever an artist's name rang true, composing Venice's awaited future in minor keys.
Prediction Manipulation: Polymarket’s Rigging Feast
The prediction market boom has turned global events into a playground for gaming and insider bets.
Trump’s Health Shock Reaches Far Beyond America
As Belgian ministers warn that Trump threatens Europe's healthcare model, the damage is already spreading through aid budgets, medicine routes, and public health systems far beyond Washington.
Alberta’s Separatist Feed Was Made in the Netherlands
After CBC traced several Alberta separatist YouTube channels to operators in the Netherlands, Canada's political fringe began to look less local than it likes to claim.
