Commodity Trading Giant Vitol Downsizes China Coal Business – OilPrice.com
Commodity trading giant Vitol Group is cutting back on its recently acquired heated carbon trading business in China, according to sources familiar with the plan. Reuters on friday. According to Reuters sources, Vittle has fired a Chinese coal trader and there is only one trader left in his Beijing office. Last year, Vitol, the world's […]
US Embassy in Thailand warns Americans after Uyghurs deported to China
The US embassy in Bangkok warned Americans on Friday of a “violent retaliation attack” after a group of 45 Uighurs were deported to China by Thailand, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was condemned for “the strongest possible conditions.” Thai police and security officials said China has given assurances that men who have been detained […]
25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and Additional 10% on China Starting March 4
President Donald Trump has confirmed that his proposed tariffs in Mexico and Canada will begin on March 4th, with a “additional 10% tariff” likely to be charged with China. Drugs like fentanyl are still flowing from Mexico and Canada to our country at very high and unacceptable levels,” Trump said. I wrote it About the […]
Top House Republican threatens to expose CCP officials if China invades Taiwan
First on FOX: China's deterrence is a top priority in Congress for the fourth Republican in the House. Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, chairman of the GOP conference, has filed a law that will make the assets of the highest CCP staff available and prohibit the use of the US banking system if China chooses to […]
We’re Not in W.H.O. As There’s ‘New COVID Virus in China’
On Wednesday's “CNN News Central,” Sen. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) wondered what the federal government was doing, saying, “We're not part of the World Health Organization, as we've found a new Covid virus in China.” Co-host Boris Sanchez asked: “The argument from Doge supporters is that, as the president said, the federal government is bloated, prosperous, […]
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs will go into effect Tuesday, China tariffs to increase
President Trump confirmed the tariffs he threatened on Thursday, then confirmed that there have been delays against Canada and Mexico, and Mexico is expected to come into effect next week, but China will face increased tariffs as part of its crackdown on fentanyl. “At a very high level and unacceptable level, drugs are poured into […]
Taiwan Scrambles Ships and Planes after China Begins Live-Fire Drill Without Warning
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense scrambled land, air force and navy on Wednesday after Chinese ships launched live-action campaigns near Taiwan's coast without warning. “This move not only poses a high risk to the safety of international flights and ship voyages, but also a blatant provocation to regional safety and stability,” said Taiwan Ministry of Defense. […]
The plan to confront China and kick out companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party from the U.S.
The line against Beijing is depicted in Little Rock. “We are taking a strong position against China, which is permeating the state,” says Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “We'll keep turning back.” Arkansas is the first state in the country to force China-connected businesses to sell farmland, and it says it is now taking additional […]
Trump’s latest moves signals most ‘hawkish’ approach on China yet: expert
President Donald Trump's latest move to limit China's investment in strategic areas shows that the president may be more aggressive than ever before against his US rivals in his second term. “The institutions and regulatory measures needed to implement the policy will take time, but Trump 2.0 is taking a more hawk approach to China, […]
China launches live fire drills after top communist official calls for ‘reunification’
Taiwan dispatched the Navy, Army and Air Force on Wednesday after China launched its implementation movement zone just 40 nautical miles from Taiwan's coast. Taiwan's Ministry of Defense says it only noticed the movement when local Taiwanese ships were warned to leave the area after the training began. The drill is located off the coast […]