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Why China’s looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach

    Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the 2026 Hsieh Nien Fan annual dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

    In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island’s attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan’s president to fly over their territories.

    Why China’s looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach

      Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the 2026 Hsieh Nien Fan annual dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

      In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island’s attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan’s president to fly over their territories.

      Why China’s looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach

        Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the 2026 Hsieh Nien Fan annual dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

        In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island’s attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan’s president to fly over their territories.

        Why China’s looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach

          Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the 2026 Hsieh Nien Fan annual dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

          In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island’s attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan’s president to fly over their territories.

          In Europe, cashiers get to sit. Why is that not the case in Canada?

            Cashier in Europe, sitting on a chair, left. Cashier in Quebec, standing up, right.

            It only takes around 17 minutes of standing still for someone to feel pain, according to a UQAM professor emeritus and ergonomist. While cashiers across much of Europe are typically seated while working, their Canadian counterparts remain on their feet – raising questions about their well-being and health.

            In Europe, cashiers get to sit. Why is that not the case in Canada?

              Cashier in Europe, sitting on a chair, left. Cashier in Quebec, standing up, right.

              It only takes around 17 minutes of standing still for someone to feel pain, according to a UQAM professor emeritus and ergonomist. While cashiers across much of Europe are typically seated while working, their Canadian counterparts remain on their feet – raising questions about their well-being and health.

              P.E.I. premier ‘optimistic and hopeful’ ahead of CUSMA review

                Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz speaks with media in Ottawa, Monday, April 20, 2026.

                Several of Canada’s premiers were in Ottawa this week talking trade barriers as the July CUSMA review deadline approaches. P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz says that Canada’s trade partners are not an ‘either-or situation,’ and that strong relationships with both the U.S. and the rest of the world are possible.