U.S. Senators Warn of China Using Mexico to Bypass Tariffs

U.S. senators from both parties have warned that China could use Mexico to avoid tariffs through international trade deals and have called on the government to impose tariffs on those imports to protect local industries. In a letter to US President Joe Biden, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Mike Braun (R-IN) and Bob […]

Ten-Year-Old Japanese Boy Killed in Knife Attack near School in China

A 10-year-old Japanese boy was stabbed by a 44-year-old Chinese man near his school in Shenzhen, China, and died from his injuries on Thursday morning. Wednesday 1931 Mukden IncidentBombing attacks on Japanese-owned railways in China. Japan blamed the Chinese Nationalists for carrying out the attacks, which prompted the Imperial Japanese Army to invade and occupy […]

FDNY chief Robert Tucker’s ties to China emerge amid fed probe

The New York City Fire Department's new chief's ties to China are coming to light against the backdrop of a federal investigation into foreign influence on city officials. According to reports, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker previously served as president of a private security firm whose one of its clients was a billionaire who once admitted […]

China exerts new restrictions on exports of minerals critical to US weapons making

China has imposed new export controls on a range of minerals, including antimony, which is vital to the U.S. defense industry as a flame-retardant component used in machine bearings, a move that could send defense prices soaring. The little-known metal antimony is used in ammunition, infrared missiles, nuclear weapons and night-vision goggles, as well as […]

Australian Dollar remains subdued due to rising concerns over China economy – FXStreet

The Australian dollar is under downward pressure due to concerns about a worsening Chinese economy. A hawkish view on the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy outlook could limit the Australian dollar's decline. The US dollar is struggling as the likelihood of aggressive policy changes increases. Federal Reserve Interest Rate cut on Wednesday. The Australian dollar […]

China Convicts Hong Kong Man of ‘Sedition’ for Wearing T-Shirt

The man, 27-year-old Chu Kai-pong, pleaded guilty to “sedition” in a Hong Kong court on Monday because he was wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan on it. Chu is the first person to be convicted under China's new national security law, which was imposed on Hong Kong in March. Chu's crime was wearing a […]