Asia International

African leaders’ response to US-China tensions over Taiwan shows tilt towards Beijing

A spike in tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan has not gone unnoticed in Africa and has prompted responses that underscore the continent’s tilt toward Beijing. Washington announced trade talks with Taiwan on Thursday (18 August) following a US congressional delegation’s visit earlier this week that came on the heels of a […]

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Israel: Obama minimizes Netanyahu’s standing ovations speech

Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered his speech at the US Congress on Tuesday despite the controversy between the White House and the Speaker with regards to the invitation. His speech was interrupted several times by a standing ovation from those who supported his thoughts especially the Republicans. The Israeli prime minister warned that any deal with […]