HLN (BE) • April 22, 2026 12:58

A new nightmare for the global economy is looming in the Taiwan Strait

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Score: -0.38 • Leans Left

De sluiting van de Straat van Hormuz door de oorlog in Iran bezorgt de wereldeconomie forse klappen. Maar experten waarschuwen dat een conflict rond de Straat van Taiwan nog verwoestender kan uitpakken. Die dreiging is niet louter theoretisch: in de smalle zeestraat zijn de voorbije dagen militaire spanningen geweest.

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A new nightmare for the global economy is looming in the Taiwan Strait

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China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president's flight

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Taiwan blames pressure from China for nixed Africa trip

The Taiwanese government says Beijing used economic coercion to convince three African nations to revoke permission for President Lai Ching-te to traverse their airspace.

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Taiwan blames pressure from China for nixed Africa trip

The Taiwanese government says Beijing used economic coercion to convince three African nations to revoke permission for President Lai Ching-te to traverse their airspace.