Lithuania Defying China, Opens Taiwan Embassy
Tensions rose between Beijing and Vilnius on Nov. 18 after Lithuania opened a de facto diplomatic office for Taiwan, with Beijing decrying the move calling it an “extremely egregious act.” In retaliation, Beijing, with a...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Suspended in Denmark, Italy, Norway, Ireland
The Danish government has temporarily stopped administering AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots after a few people experienced blood clots. The country’s health authority stated that its decision was based on a precautionary principle. The decision was taken...
Communist China Cries Foul as Canada Exposes Hostage Diplomacy
Canada recently led 57 nations to officially condemn communist China and other regimes that have imprisoned foreigners as part of a hostage diplomacy strategy. The declaration does not name any specific country, a Canadian official...
Vaccine Problem: European Commission Demands UK Vaccines Be Sent to Europe
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has demanded that the AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in the UK be sent to the EU to help with shortfalls in production. The AstraZeneca vaccine is produced...
EU Data Overhaul: A Mixed Bag of Concerns for US Tech Giants
The European Union's plan to regulate data management is the latest blow for U.S. tech giants. The data localization initiative means that companies collecting critical data must store and process them within the borders of...
