Taiwan's Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim has publicly stated that she will not be cowed by intimidation following allegations from Czech military intelligence that Chinese diplomats and secret agents had her under surveillance and planned to physically intimidate her when she visited Prague last year. Hsiao, who visited the Czech Republic in March 2024, expressed gratitude … [Read more...] about Taiwan VP Defiant After China Accused of Intimidation Plot in Europe
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Trade Tensions Rise as EU Denies Getting U.S. Ultimatum Letter
The European Union, it appears, did not receive a purported letter from the United States. This letter, allegedly from President Donald Trump's administration, was said to demand the submission of the best offers on trade negotiations by Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Following a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula … [Read more...] about Trade Tensions Rise as EU Denies Getting U.S. Ultimatum Letter
EU Spent More on Russian Fossil Fuels Than Ukraine Aid in 2024—Report Reveals
Last year, despite a series of harsh sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and continuous tough talks about him, Europe was unable to break its dependency on Russian oil. The European Union (EU) spent $23 billion on Russian oil and gas in the third year of the war on Ukraine, more than the $19.6 billion in financial aid it offered to the war-ravaged nation last … [Read more...] about EU Spent More on Russian Fossil Fuels Than Ukraine Aid in 2024—Report Reveals
