Xi Jinping celebrated the 20th anniversary of the return of Macau to Chinese rule and said Beijing would brook no challenges to its sovereignty.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
William Taylor, Top Diplomat in Ukraine and Key Impeachment Witness, Is Stepping Down
A Vietnam veteran with decades of State Department experience, William B. Taylor Jr. sharply objected to what he saw as the Trump administration’s shadow foreign policy in Ukraine.
Ethnic Rifts in Bolivia Burst Into View With Fall of Evo Morales
As the country’s first Indigenous president has tumbled from power, Indigenous Bolivians fear the loss of their hard-won political gains, and say a racial backlash has begun.
Bolivia’s Interim Leader Pledges to ‘Reconstruct Democracy’
The leader, Jeanine Añez Chavez, appointed a new cabinet, but backers of the ousted Evo Morales have promised to disrupt the new government.
Bolivia’s Interim Leader Says Nation Must ‘Reconstruct Democracy’ After Morales’s Ouster
The interim president, Jeanine Añez Chavez, was preparing to appoint a cabinet, but backers of the ousted Evo Morales have promised to disrupt the new government.
Bolivia Crisis Shows the Blurry Line Between Coup and Uprising
The Cold War binary of “bad” coups and “good” popular revolts no longer applies. But the labels persist, with important consequences.
Hunter Biden to Leave Chinese Company Board, Addressing Appearance of a Conflict
As next debate approaches, Joseph R. Biden’s son also said he would not work for foreign-owned companies if his father became president.
South Korean Politician Resigns After Weeks of Protests
Ever since the appointment of Cho Kuk as justice minister, South Korea has been rocked by huge rallies for and against him.
European Parliament, Flexing Muscle, Rejects France’s Commission Nominee
In a blow for President Emmanuel Macron, Sylvie Goulard’s nomination was thrown out after grueling interviews about her finances.
Israel’s Arab Parties Back Benny Gantz to End Netanyahu’s Grip
Ayman Odeh, leader of the Arab Joint List, said his group would support a government by Mr. Gantz to keep Benjamin Netanyahu from getting a new term.