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Taiwan Looking at Zero Tariffs, More Investment With US
Despite a lack of formal diplomatic ties, the United States is Taiwan’s most critical international supporter and its main source of arms.
Taiwan’s Tougher China Stance Should Bolster Support From Other Nations: Experts
Taiwan’s president recently announced ‘17 strategies’ to counter Chinese influence. It’s part of a tough new stance that’s getting attention.
Why Industrial-Scale Cyber Scamming of US Victims Is Thriving In Burma
Cyber crime costs the global economy billions of dollars a day, but many of the perpetrators, in scam centers in Burma, could themselves be victims.
Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ in Beijing’s Crosshairs Over Sale of Panama Port Assets
Billionaire tycoon Li Ka-shing is engaged in a protracted power struggle over ports in the Panama Canal.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court Upholds Impeachment, Removes President Yoon From Office
The court votes 8-0 that the president violated the Constitution.
Chinese Economy Would Collapse If US Buyers Cut Support, Says Trump’s China Envoy Pick
David Perdue, a former Fortune 500 CEO and senator, pledges to educate Americans about the dangers posed by communist China.
New Zealand’s GP System at Risk of Collapse, Report Says
A study of the primary care sector by the New Zealand Initiative says it is facing ’mounting pressures that threaten its sustainability.’
New Zealand Accepts Trump’s 10 Percent Tariff as ‘Balanced’, Farmers Say It’s Still a Blow to Exports
New Zealand politicians have generally responded favourably to this morning’s announcement, though primary producers are less happy.
Tennessee Enacts Law to Stop Health Coverage for China-Linked Organ Transplants
From Jan. 1, 2026, a health insurer will not be able to fund organ transplant surgery if the operation takes place in China or the organ is from China.
US, EU Express Concerns Over China’s War Games Around Taiwan
The Chinese regime’s ‘aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions,’ the U.S. State Department said.
Russia Using Cook Islands’ Registry to Mask Its ‘Shadow Fleet,’ New Zealand Says
Emails from NZ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reveal concerns about Russia using the Cook Islands’ shipping registry to avoid sanctions.
The Body Shop Shuts All New Zealand Stores
The retailer had been in voluntary administration since January, but liquidators have confirmed there’s no hope of keeping the business alive.
Pushing Back Against CCP, Taiwan Expels TikTokers Who Called for Chinese Invasion
Taiwanese officials and experts urge a tougher stance against Beijing’s subversion.
Hegseth Assures Indo-Pacific Allies, Including Australia, of US Backing
In a brief visit to the region, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has promised The Trump administration would ’truly prioritise and shift to this region.’
South Korea’s Constitutional Court Will Rule on Yoon’s Impeachment on April 4
The decision will see the president either formally removed from office or reinstated.
US Sanctions Chinese, Hong Kong Officials for Undermining City’s Freedoms, Persecuting Activists Abroad
The action targets the officials for their role in ‘coercing, arresting, detaining, or imprisoning’ dissidents in Hong Kong and abroad.
