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Global News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
How a bus stop in a small B.C. town became centre of dispute between China and Taiwan
A diplomatic dispute over a flag is playing out in the small town of Hope, B.C. Owing to its status as a regional crossroads, years ago, Hope put some thought and effort into its main bus stop, putting up flags of dozens of countries to welcome their citizens. Hope's effort at outreach had inadvertently stepped into one of the world's thorniest subjects: the status of Taiwan. Hope had been displaying the Taiwanese flag at that bus stop and China wasn't happy about it. Last summer, Beijing's Consulate in Vancouver emailed Hope Mayor Victor Smith, saying the flag needed to come down. 'It's kind of funny because we had it up there for about 12 years and one day we get a notification,' Smith told Global News. Story continues below advertisement Town officials decided to take down Taiwan's flag and put up China's flag. 1:37 Hegseth warns that China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan Smith said they thought they got the protocol correct; however, last month, another email came from a Taiwanese visitor, who noticed that flag was missing. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy This week, the council voted to put the flag back up, alongside China's, in a bid to stay neutral in the geopolitical dispute. 'We want to stay welcoming to people,' Smith added. The two nations have a long and complicated history. At the end of the Second World War, Japan relinquished control of any territory it had taken from China, including Taiwan, which was then brought under rule by the Republic of China. Story continues below advertisement When then-leader Chiang Kai-shek was defeated by Mao Zedong in 1949, he and his followers fled to Taiwan, where he established a dictatorship and ruled until the 1980s. Following his death, Taiwan began a transition to democracy. –with files from Paul Johnson and BBC News
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
MUST Ministries expand its food pantries in GA schools
MUST Ministries is expanding its food pantries in Georgia schools with a helping hand from Kroger. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Channel 2 Action News was at the ribbon cutting Wednesday morning at Cherokee County High School in Canton. Kroger presented a check for $205,000 as part of a donation. 'Fourteen million children are hungry in the U.S. In my mind a travesty in a country like this, do everything we can with zero hunger, zero waste and eliminate hunger in areas that we serve,' Kroger Division President Victor Smith said. TRENDING STORIES: Miller Gardner death: Family treated by doctor after dinner Worker who died after fall from 19th floor wasn't wearing a helmet or harness Ga. Army wife pleads guilty to killing 11-month-old who she wanted to be 'with Jesus and God' Kroger and MUST Ministries aim to end food insecurity for Georgia families. MUST Ministries estimates it gives away about three and a half tons of food daily. According to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, In Georgia, 13.1% of the population experiences food insecurity, with 18.4% of children living in food-insecure homes, and 12.7% of Georgians living in poverty. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
BBC News
22-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fort William beat Lovat while Kingussie draw with Newtonmore
Newly promoted Fort William shot to the top of the Mowi Premiership with a 3-1 win against Lovat in Kiltarlity, while Kingussie dropped their first point of the season in a 2-2 draw in the Badenoch derby at The Eilan, the other promoted side, Beauly, are still to break their duck after losing out 3-2 to visitors Oban Kyles got off the mark with a 1-0 home win over Tawse edged Lovat ahead just before half time but Hamish Shaw, Victor Smith and Lachie Shaw replied to give Fort William their fourth consecutive built up a 2-0 lead through Struan Ross and Joe Coyle but after the break, Roddy Young and Ruaridh Anderson salvaged a draw for the defending champions who now trail Fort by a Camanachd rushed into a 2-0 lead after just nine minutes with a Ross MacMillan double. Scott MacMillan made it 3-0 early in the second half but Beauly made it a nail-biting finish after two from Farquhar Pringle, with 12 minutes left at Tighnabruich, scored the only goal of the game for the National Division, Lochaber maintained their unbeaten record when they came from behind to edge Inveraray Glen defeated Glasgow Mid Argyll 2-0 at Yoker, Bute had a fine 2-1 success at Kilmallie and in shinty's oldest derby, Glenurquhart disposed of Strathglass 2-0 at Cannich.
