Paraguay on Thursday kicked out a Chinese envoy for allegedly interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the South American nation to break off ties and long friendship with Taiwan. The Chinese diplomat was given 24 hours to leave the country. In a curt statement, Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had revoked the visa of Xu Wei, a senior Chinese envoy to Latin America who was in Paraguay for an annual UNESCO meeting , declaring him persona non grata “over interference in internal affairs.” The day before, Xu skipped the UNESCO session and instead turned up at Congress in Paraguay’s capital of Asunción, where he caused a diplomatic stir by calling on Paraguay to ditch Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island of 23 million people that China claims as its territory. Paraguay is the only nation in South America and one of just 12 worldwide that recognizes Taiwan as a country. The Paraguayan government has stayed firm in its commitment — even as Beijing ramps up its lobbying of foreign counterparts to stop recognizing the island. In recent years, four countries in Latin America — Honduras, Panama, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador — cut ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing, whose one-China principle forces countries to choose between having full diplomatic relations with China or Taiwan. From the halls of the futuristic Congress building in Asunción that Taiwan helped fund, Xu stressed Beijing’s interest in establishing relations with Paraguay, but said the onus was on officials in Paraguay to make the first move. “It is either China or Taiwan,” he said. “I recommend that the government of Paraguay make a correct decision as soon as possible.” Addressing lawmakers, Xu dangled the prospect of expanded trade with Beijing among “thousands of other advantages.” Some members of the Paraguayan Congress, citing farmers’ struggles to export soybeans and beef to China, have argued that the nation stands to benefit from a diplomatic flip in the long run. China’s trade with South America has grown exponentially in recent years , reaching nearly $500 billion as of 2023, according to data from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. On Wednesday, the Taiwanese Embassy in Paraguay lashed out at China on social media platform X, calling Xu an “infiltrator” who seeks “to undermine the firm friendship between Paraguay and Taiwan” that dates back to 1957. CNN has reached out to China’s US embassy and UN mission for comment.
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Microsoft says it’s working with Ubisoft to fix a problem with its latest Windows 11 update that’s been crashing some games, and it’s put the update’s release on pause for devices with those games in the meantime. Following users’ reports of issues after installing the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft confirmed this weekend that certain games may become unresponsive or display a black screen. The problem affects Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Origins, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Ubisoft has released a temporary fix for Star Wars Outlaws , but there still may be some issues, Microsoft says. “To safeguard your Windows update experience, we have applied a compatibility hold on devices with these games installed,” the company said on its support blog. “These devices will not be offered to install Windows 11, version 24H2 via the Windows Update release channel.” It goes on to say, “We recommend that you do not attempt to manually update to version 24H2 using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant or the media creation tool until this issue has been resolved.”
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido and his wife, Chioma Adeleke, have gotten tongues wagging on social media with their loved-up video in Las Vegas. Sunday Telegraph gathered that Chioma accompanied by Davido and the 30BG crew, including Soso Soberekon and Israel DMW, is currently enjoying a vacation in the vibrant city. The pair also attended the 2024 World Champion game, adding a touch of excitement to their trip. Another post showed a loved-up video of the lovebirds posed at a dining table alongside their entourage which includes Chioma’s friends. Another heartwarming video showed Davido and Chioma in a tender embrace, radiating joy and togetherness. Davido shared a third pose flaunting his exquisite wristwatches, showcasing his signature opulent style. Fans and followers have taken to their comment section to admire the couple’s love and unity. Many praised Davido for prioritizing his family amid his busy career. Fans react to Davido and Chioma’s loved-up Las Vegas vacation; Makkie_isa wrote: “These ones just dey enjoy. Mtchewww.” Erawameggison said: “With a whole entourage. Have they ever travelled anywhere alone without all the hangers-on?” Prank Hottie reacted: “They’re young and living their life.” Mirabel Eze noted: “See sweet love.” Danzel62 added: “Love birds. Peace of mind wan wound these 2. Love them and they mind their business.” Jay Emprire24 said: “Singles you all should take heart. Happiness wan wound this couple, they really match abeg. Just enjoying themselves and minding their business.” Watch the videos‘Gladiator II’ review: Are you not moderately entertained?Percentages: FG .356, FT .667. 3-Point Goals: 4-21, .190 (N.Tarke 3-9, Sulaiman 1-3, Hicks 0-1, May 0-2, Williamson 0-6). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 2 (Lowery, Sulaiman). Turnovers: 12 (Sulaiman 5, N.Tarke 4, Jones 2, Williamson). Steals: 6 (N.Tarke 2, Embeya, Lowery, May, Samb). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .396, FT .696. 3-Point Goals: 2-12, .167 (Hobbs 2-5, Lawson 0-1, Thomas 0-1, Oliver 0-2, Tabbs 0-3). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 5 (Martin 2, Simpkins 2, Akitoby). Turnovers: 9 (Martin 3, Simpkins 3, Akitoby, Hobbs, Lawson). Steals: 10 (Simpkins 3, Oliver 2, Tabbs 2, Thomas 2, Lawson). Technical Fouls: None. .