Beijing orders investigations into local disputes after spate of deadly attacks | China
China's government is stepping up scrutiny of “common” disputes such as marriage and property disputes, the Justice Ministry said, as the country reels from a recent series of deadly attacks. In recent months, China has experienced a spate of violent incidents, from mass stabbings to car rammings, an unprecedented situation for a country that prides […]
Russia, China, North Korea Are Closer than Germany, Japan in World War II
He said this on CNN's “Outfront” broadcast on Friday. washington post Columnist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria said that Russia receives aid from China, North Korea, and Iran, and that “the Axis powers of Russia, China, and North Korea received aid from Japan and Germany during World War II. We are also cooperating.” Zacharias said […]
Trump Will Be ‘Very Aggressive’ with Tariffs on China
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary said Friday on Fox News Channel's “The Story” that President-elect Donald Trump will confront China with tariffs. Mr O'Leary said: “I think what he's concerned about is goods and services that we import from China. Because we have trade wars and economic wars with the world because we have mutual […]
This Country Is Cracking Down On Social Media Speech — And It’s Not China Or Russia
Social media censorship and arrests for online posts are rampant in the United Kingdom (UK), especially in 2024. Britain has been at the forefront of introducing digital speech laws to regulate what civilians can and cannot say online, banning what is defined as “hate speech” and disinformation. As the country's definition of what constitutes acceptable […]
Anti-Communist Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Defies China at Hong Kong Trial
Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying faced a kangaroo court appointed by the Communist Party-controlled puppet government to prosecute him under a fascist “national security law” imposed by the Chinese government at a trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday. He took on a cheerful and rebellious attitude. Lai, 77, has already been imprisoned for about four […]
Would the US win a war with China over Taiwan? US lawmakers briefed on the potential outcome
Members of Congress were briefed Wednesday on the potential consequences if the United States goes to war with China over Taiwan within the next two years, as the world's superpowers increase encroachment on America's allies. . China's defense industrial base is operating on a “wartime posture” and currently has 230 times the shipbuilding capacity of […]
China funds slash ETF fees, escalating price war in booming market
Erin Gibbs, chief investment officer at Main Street Asset Management, discusses whether the U.S. dollar is at risk of losing its status as the world's reserve currency on “Making Money.” SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – A major Chinese fund company on Wednesday announced sharp cuts in fees for a range of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), intensifying price competition […]
China Tariffs Will Not Push Up Walmart’s Prices
What Target Says About Walmart Target's plight conveys the following message: People who think Walmart will raise prices In response to President-elect Donald Trump's likely increase in tariffs on imports from China. Message: That's not happening. Target's stock price plummeted Sales fell more than 21% on Wednesday, the biggest drop since the pandemic-era plunge in […]
‘Resurgence’ in China aid to Pacific amid tussle with US for influence | Pacific islands
China is making fresh efforts to drum up support for Pacific island nations, a new report has found, after marking a “revival” of state-backed aid and infrastructure funding. Over the past decade, China has lavished billions of dollars on Pacific island nations as part of its ongoing efforts to compete with the United States and […]
Pacific island governor backs $800m US military upgrade amid China threat | Pacific islands
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands says an $800 million U.S. military buildup plan that includes new airfields in the Pacific territory “must happen” amid concerns over China's recent missile tests in the region. . Tinian, with a population of approximately 3,500 people, is one of the three major islands of the Commonwealth of […]