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Column: A meeting of Cal State L.A. student encampments, 55 years apart
7 months ago

Column: A meeting of Cal State L.A. student encampments, 55 years apart

LA Times  

Richard Santillan, from left, Raul Cardoza and Monte Perez speak with members of the Gaza solidarity encampment at Cal State L.A. on Saturday. “I was really happy when I heard about this encampamento,” said Phillip Castruita, a co-founder of Cal State L.A.’s first Latino activist group, United Mexican American Students. “All of us carried what we learned from it,” said …

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U.S. lawmakers to introduce legislation to formalise Indian Ocean strategy
7 months, 1 week ago

U.S. lawmakers to introduce legislation to formalise Indian Ocean strategy

The Hindu  

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee will introduce legislation on Tuesday requring the U.S. administration to present a formal and “cohesive” Indian Ocean strategy across key departments. The Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act, The Commission’s November 2022 report had recommended that the US administration submit an Indian Ocean Region strategy that would include plans to …

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Vantage | Why is Cuba making news for powdered milk?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vantage | Why is Cuba making news for powdered milk?

Firstpost  

Cuba, once hailed as a beacon of revolution in Latin America, now finds itself mired in economic turmoil When one hears the word “Cuba,” images of cigars and Fidel Castro often come to mind. Recent events, such as a 500 per cent hike in fuel prices and the cancellation of the annual May Day parade due to fuel shortages, have …

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‘Thank you, Proud Boys!’: How a J6 organizer cultivated extremist ties and remains a free woman
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Thank you, Proud Boys!’: How a J6 organizer cultivated extremist ties and remains a free woman

Raw Story  

This is the first part of a two-part Raw Story series exploring pro-Trump organizer Cindy Chafian's actions before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. “The Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, the Three Percenters — all of those guys keep you safe.” Chafian told Raw Story in an email earlier this week that she made …

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What Do Countries Get for Switching Ties to China?
1 year, 5 months ago

What Do Countries Get for Switching Ties to China?

The Diplomat  

From June 9 to 14, Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro paid a state visit to China. Most countries that have made the switch from Taiwan to China have cited economic motivations for doing so – they are hoping for increased access to China’s massive market, as well as courting Chinese investment. Notably, even before Honduras established official ties with China, the …

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Trump, Other Republicans Conjure Familiar Enemy In Attacking Democrats As 'Communists'
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump, Other Republicans Conjure Familiar Enemy In Attacking Democrats As 'Communists'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Lashing out after his arraignment on federal charges last week, Donald Trump took aim at President Joe Biden and Democrats with language that seemed to evoke another era: He was being persecuted, he said, by “Marxists” and “communists.” Trump has used the labels since he first appeared on the political scene, but it lately …

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Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan
1 year, 6 months ago

Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking off ties with Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV said. The president also …

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Honduras opens embassy in China after cutting ties with Taiwan
1 year, 6 months ago

Honduras opens embassy in China after cutting ties with Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Honduras established formal ties with China in March, becoming the latest country to break ties with Taiwan. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV reported on Sunday. The symbol of the two sides’ strengthening diplomatic ties came during Honduran President Xiomara Castro’s …

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Honduran president begins first visit to China since breaking off ties with Taiwan
1 year, 6 months ago

Honduran president begins first visit to China since breaking off ties with Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrived in Shanghai on Friday on her first visit since China established ties with her nation, pulling it away from former diplomatic ally Taiwan. Beijing has intensified its battle to win away Taiwan’s diplomatic allies since independence-leaning Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016. Beijing’s latest victory comes as tensions have risen …

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Honduran president set to visit China after establishing ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Honduran president set to visit China after establishing ties

Al Jazeera  

President Xiomara Castro continues to expand Honduras’s relations with Beijing as the Central American country seeks an economic boost. The administration of Honduran President Xiomara Castro has announced that she will travel to China later this week as the Latin American country seeks stronger ties with Beijing. “The refoundation of Honduras demands new political, scientific, technical, commercial and cultural horizons.” …

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Honduras cuts ties with Taiwan, opens relations with China
1 year, 8 months ago

Honduras cuts ties with Taiwan, opens relations with China

Al Jazeera  

Honduras switches diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, leaving Taipei recognised by just 13 sovereign states. Honduras has ended its decades-long diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favour of ties with China, prompting Taipei to accuse Beijing of using “coercion and intimidation” to lure its few remaining allies. The Honduran foreign ministry said on Saturday that “the government of Honduras recognises …

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Taiwan recalls ambassador to Honduras over FM's China visit
1 year, 9 months ago

Taiwan recalls ambassador to Honduras over FM's China visit

Firstpost  

The announcement came as Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina was heading to China to hold talks on the establishment of diplomatic relations with Beijing, government officials said Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan recalled on Thursday its ambassador to Honduras over a visit by Tegucigalpa’s foreign minister to China, Taipei’s government said in a statement. “We have decided to immediately recall our …

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Honduras will seek to establish relations with China, implying end of ties with Taiwan – Firstpost
1 year, 9 months ago

Honduras will seek to establish relations with China, implying end of ties with Taiwan – Firstpost

Firstpost  

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: Honduras President Xiomara Castro announced Tuesday that her government would seek to establish diplomatic relations with China, which would imply severing relations with Taiwan. Castro said on her Twitter account that she instructed Honduran Foreign Affairs Minister Eduardo Reina to start negotiations with China and that her intention is “to expand the borders with freedom.” Honduras is one …

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Honduras says economic factors fuelling pursuit of China ties
1 year, 9 months ago

Honduras says economic factors fuelling pursuit of China ties

Al Jazeera  

Minister says the decision to sever relations with Taiwan is rooted in ‘pragmatism, not ideology’ as the country endures economic hardships. Reina said Honduras had asked Taiwan to double the $50m in assistance it receives each year and consider “realigning” the country’s $600m debt to the island. When Honduras did not receive a positive response, Reina said the Castro administration …

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Honduras says plans to open diplomatic relations with China
1 year, 9 months ago

Honduras says plans to open diplomatic relations with China

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic ties with Taiwan have become a flashpoint in Central America, where Beijing is looking to deepen links. Honduras President Xiomara Castro has said she wants her country to open official diplomatic ties with China, in a move that would end its official relationship with the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said it had expressed serious concern to …

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CSU chancellor criticized for handling of sexual misconduct claims while at Fresno State
2 years, 10 months ago

CSU chancellor criticized for handling of sexual misconduct claims while at Fresno State

LA Times  

In his final weeks as president of Fresno State, California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro quietly authorized a $260,000 payout and a retirement package with a glowing letter of recommendation for a campus vice president after an investigation found “credible evidence” that the administrator engaged in sexual misconduct against an employee, according to public documents and university officials. The …

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Incoming Honduras gov’t to keep Taiwan ties for now: Officials
3 years ago

Incoming Honduras gov’t to keep Taiwan ties for now: Officials

Al Jazeera  

Comments come a day after Nicaragua broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan to resume ties with China. The incoming Honduran government will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan for now, officials have said, a day after neighbouring Nicaragua broke off diplomatic relations with Taipei to re-establish ties with Beijing. Gerardo Torres, the party’s secretary of international relations and a member of …

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