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The Central American nation Honduras, which severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 2023, is by many accounts failing to receive the economic benefits promised by Beijing after switching diplomatic recognition to the People’s Republic of China. Not only have many small and medium-sized enterprises gone out of business, but Honduras
More Than 60% of American Adults Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck, Study Reveals
According to new research from LendingClub, approximately 61 percent of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck...
From Evergrande to Country Garden: How China’s Property Titans Mirror Broader Economic Woes
As the world's second-largest economy continues to brace against significant stress in its property sector...
NYC: Number of Airbnb Rentals Set to Plummet As New Rules Come Into Effect
On Sept. 5, the number of Airbnb rentals in the Big Apple is set to plummet after city authorities failed...
Ties Between Philippines and Australia Tighten as Joint Patrols Announced in South China Sea
On Aug. 25, the Philippines and Australia agreed to hold joint patrols in the South China Sea. In the...
China Appears to Make Major Breakthrough in Semiconductor Tech, Skirting US Trade Restrictions
With the release of Huawei’s latest smartphone, the Mate 60, it appears that China has gained the ability...
US Commerce Secretary Rejects China’s Request to Ease Controls on Technology Exports
On Aug. 29, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo unveiled that she declined a request from Chinese leaders...
China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’ in Retreat, Signaling Further Deterioration in Sino-US Relations
As relations between the U.S. and China worsen, giant pandas on loan from China to the Smithsonian’s...
Cattle Prices Rising as Livestock Shortage Hits the Market
An anticipated spike in cattle prices is beginning to materialize following a sharp decline in the number...
Amid Fukushima’s Wastewater Controversy, China-Japan Relations Reach a Boiling Point
On Aug. 24, Japanese authorities unveiled that the country had begun discharging treated wastewater from...