From Taylor Swift to the World Cup, travelers are paying big bucks to catch overseas games and shows

[ad_1] When Taylor Swift’s Eras tour rolls into Singapore next year, Rjay Ignacio said he’ll be there — whether he has a ticket or not. “Taylor Swift has a huge fan base in Asia,” the YouTube content creator from Pasig City, Philippines said. “So the probability is very small to get a ticket.” But that’s … Read more

China’s USD 60 Billion Fashion Retailer Shein Files for US IPO: Report – News18

[ad_1] Last Updated: June 30, 2023, 02:38 IST New York, United States of America (USA) A keyboard and a shopping cart are seen in front of a displayed Shein logo in this illustration picture taken October 13, 2020. (Reuters File Photo) The stock market debut could make Shein the most valuable Chinese company to go … Read more

China conducts live-fire drills in East China Sea – SUCH TV

[ad_1] China began military exercises in the East China sea to the north of Taiwan on Tuesday, including live-fire exercises from warships, as the US and its allies conduct their drills in the Western Pacific. China routinely conducts exercises along its coast, though the ones near Chinese-claimed Taiwan often attract the most attention. China’s Maritime … Read more

Taiwan sends up fighters as Chinese warplanes cross strait’s median line – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Taiwan’s air force scrambled into action on Sunday after spotting 10 Chinese warplanes crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as the island’s defence ministry said four Chinese warships also carried out combat patrols. This is the second time in less than a week that Taiwan has reported renewed Chinese military activity, … Read more

China lodges complaint over S Korean president’s Taiwan comments – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong has lodged a complaint with South Korea’s ambassador to Beijing over “erroneous” remarks by the South Korean president about Taiwan, China’s foreign ministry says. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks were “totally unacceptable”, Sun told the ambassador, and he also expressed “strong dissatisfaction”, according to a Chinese Ministry … Read more

Taiwanese firms exiting China amid rising tensions – Times of India

[ad_1] BEIJING: There are signs that the economic ties between Taiwan and China have started to decouple as Taiwanese trade and investment are exiting the mainland rapidly amidst growing geopolitical tensions between the US and Beijing over the Taiwan issue. The growth rate of Taiwanese exports of electronic products to China and Hong Kong has … Read more

A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral | CNN

[ad_1] Reuters  —  Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh – representing China’s leader Xi Jinping – as a defiant symbol of the island’s resistance to Chinese military exercises. China began three days of military drills around Taiwan on … Read more

US Navy sails near South China Sea island militarized by China | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  — The US Navy has sent a destroyer close to a contested island in the South China Sea that Beijing has fortified with military installations to stake its territorial claims on the region. The sailing came as the Chinese military entered a third day of a show of force around Taiwan, a thousand … Read more

China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit | CNN

[ad_1] Taipei CNN  —  China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US House Speaker in defiance of repeated threats by Beijing. The exercises, dubbed “United Sharp Sword,” have been denounced by Taiwan. China sees Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out using force … Read more

Eye Opener: Chinese military to conduct drills off the coast opposite Taiwan

[ad_1] Eye Opener: Chinese military to conduct drills off the coast opposite Taiwan – CBS News Watch CBS News The Chinese military said it would conduct drills off the coast opposite Taiwan, and a United States official said that troops could be deployed to Taiwan if China invades. Meanwhile, Pope Francis appeared at religious services … Read more