Paraguay May Trigger Diplomatic Avalanche for Taiwan
The Senate of Paraguay voted to maintain diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. But long-term prospects do not look bright. Antonio C. Hsiang Paraguay was one of…
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Serious fist and stone incident at India-China border post
NEW DELHI – Several Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in a high-altitude cross-border clash involving fistfights and stone-throwing at a remote but strategically important…
Trump confirms first Coronavirus death in U.S.
WASHINGTON – A woman has died from coronavirus in Washington, making it the first reported death in the United States. President Donald Trump said the…
Chile doubles Santiago’s electric bus fleet
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera today presented another 100 new electric buses, which will double the current fleet for the Metropolitan Transportation System “RED”. The…
EU, Nato and G7 rattled as Italy joins China’s Silk Road project
ROME – Italy has become the first developed economy to sign up to China’s global investment program which has raised concerns among Italy’s Western allies….
64 killed, 600 injured in China chemical plant blast
YANCHENG, Jiangsu – At least 64 people have been killed and six hundred others injured in a massive blast at a Chinese chemical plant. According…
Bolivia signs $2.3b deal with Chinese company to industrialize lithium
LIMA – Bolivia has selected the Chinese company Xinjiang Tbea Group as a “strategic partner” for the implementation of several of the lithium industrialization projects…
Lima Group and Canada call on Venezuelan military to support interim president Juan Guaidó
LIMA – A group of Latin American countries and Canada has urged the Venezuelan military to support opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. In…
Venezuela: Guaidó invites Russia and China to change sides
CARACAS – Global jostling intensified this week between countries that want Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in power and those trying to force him to resign,…
Brazil plans to privatize airports and railways
BRASILIA – Brazil’s government will announce the privatization of southern airports, including Curitiba, in the second quarter of this year, according to Adalberto Vasconcelos, head…