All listings for homes and experiences in the country will be removed from the company’s website by summer, a source familiar with the matter told the BBC.
Stays within China made up only 1% of Airbnb’s revenue over the last few years. BBC
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China says Biden ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China warned President Biden that he is “playing with fire” over Taiwan after he publicly pledged for the third time to use force to defend the country. taiwannews.com.tw
1-year-old boy suddenly dies from COVID during nap in Taiwan
A one-year-old boy died suddenly while taking a nap at home and was diagnosed with COVID after being declared dead, while a three-year-old boy died from encephalitis and neurological shock brought on by the virus. taiwannews.com.tw
Taiwan not planning to buy vaccine that protects against monkeypox
Taiwan is not currently planning to buy a vaccine which provides crossover protection against monkeypox, a disease endemic to Africa which has lately been confirmed in at least a dozen countries, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Monday. focustaiwan.tv
WHA rejects proposal to put Taiwan’s observer status on agenda
A proposal initiated by Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA) was not put on the WHA’s agenda on Monday, meaning Taiwan will be excluded from the conference for the sixth straight year. focustaiwan.tw
China’s push to loosen US dollar dominance takes on new urgency
Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and spillover from US interest rate hikes have fuelled discussion in China about how to reduce reliance on the dollar system and establish the yuan as a strong, internationally-traded reserve currency. South China Morning Post
China responds to Biden’s pledge to defend Taiwan if invaded
China expressed resolute opposition to Joe Biden’s remarks that the US would defend Taiwan militarily if the Chinese mainland were to invade.
Biden made the statement on Monday during his visit to Japan.
Responding to that at a regular press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said: ‘the Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to relevant words of the US’ The Guardian
Biden Pledges Military support for Taiwan if attacked by China
The White House quickly downplayed the comments, saying they don’t reflect a change in US policy. It’s the third time in recent months — including during a CNN town hall in October — that Biden has said the US would protect Taiwan from a Chinese attack, only to have the White House walk back those remarks. CNN