How Biden is outflanking Trump on China trade, clean energy and climate change
When it comes to China, President Biden has taken a series of actions in his tough 2024 campaign that sharply contrast his trade and climate change policies with those of his predecessor, Donald Trump. If Mr. Biden’s actions are successful, they could effectively neutralize Mr. Trump’s claims on trade with China and key industrial battleground […]
China Seeking to Bring ‘Silk Road’ to Amazon with Help from Socialist Brazil
China’s Communist government seeks to use friendly relations with socialist Brazil’s government to establish a ‘Maritime Silk Road’ in the Amazon rainforest, Argentine news agency Infobae report this weekend. Infobay said in a report that China’s “Amazon Silk Road” plan calls for Chinese state-owned enterprises to establish trade routes and commerce in the Amazon rainforest […]
Biden administration set to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles from China
The White House is set to announce new China tariffs as soon as next week, with a levy on electric vehicles and other clean energy goods. The full announcement is expected on Tuesday and will target solar goods, critical minerals, and batteries from China, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. The Biden administration […]
Foreigners Avoid China as Domestic Tourism Picks Up
The Chinese government celebrated the heavy travel and tourist season during China’s Labor Day holiday season, which lasted from May 1 to May 5, as a sign that the struggling economy is starting to recover. Foreign tourists have lagged far behind domestic travel, suggesting China has a long way to go to fully recover from […]
Hungary’s Orbán Signs Big Deals with Xi Jinping, Thanks China for Saving Lives in Pandemic
China and Hungary signed 18 cooperation agreements on Thursday after face-to-face talks in Budapest with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and genocidal dictator Xi Jinping, who is on the final leg of a week-long trip to Europe. of agreement Facilitate the spread of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in Hungary, expand agricultural cooperation, and enable China […]
Stock markets, China tariffs, Novavax and Sanofi: 3 Things – Yahoo Finance
The major stock indexes (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are looking to end the first full trading week of May on a high, as are several European indexes. DAX Performance Index (^GDAXI), and CAC 40 (^FCHI). President Biden is reportedly scheduled to release an update on Trump-era trade tariffs on China. Novavax (NVAX) stock has soared more […]
China condemns US military ship’s passage through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military criticized the aircraft carrier Halsey’s passage through the Taiwan Strait, accusing the United States of overhyping the event for political reasons. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the passage was routine and in accordance with international law. Critical to global trade, the Taiwan Strait serves as a transit point between China and […]
China Drafts Law to Require Military Training for Elementary School Children
The Chinese Communist Party government has drafted a law requiring military training for children up to elementary school level. If passed, the bill could go into effect this year. nikkei asia I got it. Some high schools and universities in China already require students to participate in basic military training, including training in the use […]
‘Orangutan Diplomacy’: Malaysia Channels China, Proposes Gifting Apes To Trading Partners
Malaysian government officials said on Tuesday that Malaysia has offered to gift orangutans to palm oil trading partners in a diplomatic effort to emulate China. Malaysia’s Agriculture and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani announced “orangutan diplomacy” modeled on China’s “panda diplomacy.” series of tweets At the launch ceremony of the Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservancy […]
Ohio SWAT team sold fake body armor imported from China as Homeland Security probes
Potentially deadly situation. The Department of Homeland Security has opened an investigation after discovering that Ohio State Police purchased counterfeit bulletproof vests made in China for use by SWAT teams. fox 8. “The Department of Homeland Security notified us that the plates we had were part of a set of plates that turned out to […]