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‘No Concessions on Democracy and Freedom’: Taiwan’s New President Tells Beijing
On May 20, Taiwan's newly inaugurated president, William Lai Ching-te, issued a stark call to Communist...
EU Launches Probes Into Chinese Subsidies and Imports
In a latest effort to protect local manufacturers from Chinese product dumping, the European Union launched...
As Inflation Stands Near 300 Percent, Argentina Cuts Interest Rates Again
On May 14 (Tuesday) Argentina's central bank cut the benchmark interest rate, after inflation slowed...
Indonesia Records $3.56 Billion Trade Surplus in April, Exceeding Forecasts
Data published Wednesday, May 15 shows that Indonesia reported a slightly bigger trade surplus than expected...
Italy Tries to Ease Fears Over Curbs on Costly Constructions Incentives
On Thursday, May 9, an Italy's Treasury official said the country has no plans to backdate before 2024...
US Discusses China’s Repatriation of North Koreans, Expresses Concerns
The U.S. State Department said the senior U.S. official for North Korea met with her Chinese counterpart...
Democracy’s Double-Edged Sword: How Ancient Greece Embraced the Lost Tool of ‘Ostracism’
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Democracy, as practiced today, is modeled after...
Japan’s Nippon Steel Committed to Closing US Steel Plant Deal by Year-end
Japan's top steelmaker, Nippon Steel, is sticking to its plan to close a deal by year-end to buy U.S....
Russia Detains Two US Citizens, Including American Soldier
On May 7 (Tuesday), Russian authorities said they had detained two U.S. nationals, including a ...
