Taiwan is watching anxiously as it finds itself at the centre of a verbal clash between Beijing and Tokyo, fuelling fears that Taipei could be drawn into a major international conflict. The escalating row erupted after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated a Taiwan crisis could be a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan,

Taiwan’s vast surpluses have been years in the making. For decades its central bank, known as the cbc, has kept the currency undervalued, giving manufacturing exporters a competitive boost. According to the GDP -adjusted Big Mac index,

Passengers are allowed to bring non-wireless earbuds and AirPods in their carry-on baggage, but not in checked luggage.

October births were down by nearly 22 percent compared to the same period last year, according to new government data.