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Taiwanese Presidents Will Not and Can Not Unilaterally Change Taiwan’s Status ] A single leader cannot make Taiwan independent or unify it with the People Republic of China. Even trying either course would be political suicide. Advertisement During an interview following her 2020 presidential win, Tsai Ing-wen was asked a question, one that analysts around the world frequently ponder: What would happen if she were to formally declare Taiwanese independence? Tsai responded in her typical, pragmatic fashion: “We don’t have a need to declare ourselves an independent state. We are an independent country already.” But the logic of this theoretical question – that the president of Taiwan can unilaterally change Taiwan’s status – is misleading. ...

Top 10 things to know before the market opens ] The Indian stock market is expected to open on a cautious note as trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the index in India with a 11-points gain. On September 23, the benchmark indices ended at record closing high. The BSE Sensex surged 958.03 points to 59,885.36, while the Nifty50 climbed 276.30 points to 17,823 and formed bullish candle on the daily charts as the closing was higher than opening levels. ...

Taiwanese Presidents Will Not and Can Not Unilaterally Change Taiwan’s Status ] A single leader cannot make Taiwan independent or unify it with the People Republic of China. Even trying either course would be political suicide. Advertisement During an interview following her 2020 presidential win, Tsai Ing-wen was asked a question, one that analysts around the world frequently ponder: What would happen if she were to formally declare Taiwanese independence? Tsai responded in her typical, pragmatic fashion: “We don’t have a need to declare ourselves an independent state. We are an independent country already.” But the logic of this theoretical question – that the president of Taiwan can unilaterally change Taiwan’s status – is misleading. ...

NYT Crossword Answers: Homeland of many Paiute and Shoshone ] Today’s Theme This is a theme where the puzzle’s title, “Study Breaks,” really helps, as do the two kinds of indicators in the grid itself. There are seven circled letters, each in a theme entry; each of those letters is embedded in a series of three, four or five shaded squares. Beside those two features, the seven theme clues don’t distinguish themselves, so this is not a puzzle where your mind can anticipate other examples once you’ve solved one or two. ...

Theatre Interview: Ashley Birchall on Playing Sven the Reindeer in Disney’s ‘Frozen’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane ] Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest One of the most highly anticipated new musicals is Disney’s Frozen, which has five productions opening across the world this year. The musical follows the events of the first Frozen film, released back in 2013. Today I’m focusing on the new production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, currently on and booking through April 3, 2022. It’s a great opportunity to see your favorite characters live on stage in London’s West End: Elsa (Samantha Barks) with her ice powers, her sister Anna, Olaf the snowman (Craig Gallivan), Kristoff (Obioma Ugoala), and many more. ...