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chinese taipei

Taiwan Sees Chinese Fighters While Leaders Meet

April 11, 2026

Taiwan’s defence office reported that on Friday, 16 Chinese military jets flew close to the island between mid‑morning and mid‑afternoon, a day when Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party in Beijing. The meeting, held at 11 a. m. , was framed by the Ta

sports

A Global Swing: How a Mixed Heritage Shaped a Golf Champion

April 11, 2026

Xander Schauffele grew up in a household that mixed American, German, French and Taiwanese traditions, giving him a worldwide outlook from the start. His father Stefan brought European sportiness and discipline, while his mother Chen Ping‑Yi, born in Chinese Taipei but raised in Tokyo, added Asia

crypto

Iran Considers Bitcoin Fees for Oil Ships

April 11, 2026

Iran may start charging oil tankers a fee in Bitcoin to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is very important because it carries about one‑fifth of the world’s crude oil. The country wants to keep control over this narrow channel and use it as leverage in its dealings with other natio

politics

New ICE Mission Targets Birth Tourism in the U. S.

April 11, 2026

The U. S. immigration agency has begun a fresh effort to uncover networks that help foreign mothers travel to the United States with the goal of giving birth so their children automatically become citizens. This initiative comes after President Donald Trump’s administration intensified its fight aga

business

Panama’s Leader Tries to Fix Shipping Disputes with China

April 10, 2026

Panama’s president, Jose Raul Mulino, visited the Balboa port last week to ease concerns about rising tensions with China. Just days earlier, Panama’s foreign minister had accused China of unfairly increasing inspections on ships flying the Panamanian flag. Mulino insisted the country doesn’t want c

politics

Local Voices Block China’s Battery Plant, Raising U. S. Tech Questions

April 9, 2026

Green Charter Township in Michigan saw a big plan from China’s Gotion fall apart after residents rallied against the $2. 4 billion battery factory. The town’s people argued that the plant would bring pollution and safety risks, so they pushed state officials to pull out. The move sparked debate abou

crime

Crypto scams drain billions from Americans in 2025

April 9, 2026

Last year, cryptocurrency fraud cost Americans over $11 billion, making it the top scam category for losses. The FBI’s data shows reports of internet crimes jumped from 860, 000 in 2024 to over a million in 2025. Out of the $21 billion lost to scams, crypto-related tricks accounted for more than hal

finance

Smart Parking Stock HCAI Makes a Surprising Jump

April 8, 2026

A small Chinese tech company specializing in parking systems just saw its stock price explode overnight. HCAI, which runs smart parking solutions across China, jumped over 170% in a single morning. This sudden jump might seem random—but the company has been stuck in a tricky situation with Nasdaq ru

politics

Taiwan’s New Mission to China: A Calm Visit Amid Rising Tensions

April 7, 2026

Cheng Li‑wun, the head of Taiwan’s biggest opposition party, set out for China on Tuesday, claiming her trip is a peace‑building mission. Her stay will last until Sunday and she might sit down with President Xi Jinping. The visit comes as Beijing has stepped up its military drills and political pres

business

China’s Factories Don’t Need a Miracle, Just Stability

April 6, 2026

A small electronics plant in southern China spent two years dodging trade wars like a chess player in a blitz match. Agilian Technology didn’t fold under U. S. tariffs meant to sink Chinese factories. Instead, it treated each new levy as a lesson—not a death sentence. Clients wanted the firm to fle