Dominican Republic Cuts Ties With Taiwan In favor Of China

Dominican Republic Cuts Ties With Taiwan In favor Of China

In another diplomatic blow to Taiwan, the Dominican Republic severed ties with the self-ruled island after nearly 80 years. Beijing and Taipei confirmed on May 1 that it has switched its allegiance to China. The news that the Caribbean nation agreed to establish diplomatic relations with China in favor of Taiwan drew strong condemnation from Taiwans foreign minister, Joseph Wu. He said China had offered financial incentives to attract the Dominican Republics support, describing them as false promises. May 1, 2018
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U.S. judge blocks Fujifilm, Xerox merger temporarily

The preliminary injunction came a day after the companies reopened deal talks on their $6.1-billion merger. They are discussing a higher price after Xerox, under pressure from top investors, asked to renegotiate the terms. Apr 29, 2018
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Ageing can be natural stress reliever for women

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that perceived stress -- a measure of confidence, control and ability to cope with life's stressors -- did indeed decrease for most women over a 15-year span. Apr 29, 2018