Concerns over Taiwan rise as Russia declares war; A new dynamic between the three world powers
Hours after Putin put boots on the ground in Ukraine, Beijing sent fighter jets soaring near Taiwan. Will the island become the next Ukraine? Taipei reacts to those concerns. Western countries are again leveling sanctions on Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. But some worry those penalties will make China a more powerful competitor on the global stage. One mother of eight, found chained to a wall. Beijing has punished a dozen local officials tied to the crime. But one expert says it’s far from “case closed.” A Chinese city is going bankrupt. Records show it spends six times more money than it takes in. All as real estate prices take a nosedive. And between the world’s two biggest economies – how do the costs of raising a child compare? New research shows Chinese parents have to put in near double the work hours to afford a baby, compared to U.S. couples.
Hours after Putin put boots on the ground in Ukraine, Beijing sent fighter jets soaring near Taiwan. Will the island become the next Ukraine? Taipei reacts to those concerns. Western countries are again leveling sanctions on Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. But some worry those penalties will make China a more powerful competitor on the global stage. One mother of eight, found chained to a wall. Beijing has punished a dozen local officials tied to the crime. But one expert says it’s far from “case closed.” A Chinese city is going bankrupt. Records show it spends six times more money than it takes in. All as real estate prices take a nosedive. And between the world’s two biggest economies – how do the costs of raising a child compare? New research shows Chinese parents have to put in near double the work hours to afford a baby, compared to U.S. couples.
