Olive Branch to Trump? Mexico Cuts Chinese Imports, Puts Tariffs on Shein and Temu
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday unveiled an economic plan apparently designed to avoid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs by cutting imports from China. He also emphasized that the USMCA trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada is the best way to deal with competition from China. playing cards said During the […]
A kidnapped Chinese actor, a scam gang, and a very public rescue operation | Myanmar
Wang Shin was going to a casting meeting with a Thai film producer. According to Thai police, the 22-year-old Chinese actor, also known by his stage name Sing Sing, was communicating on WeChat with people believed to be Chinese employees of a major Thai entertainment company. One of them met him at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, […]
What is RedNote — the Chinese- owned TikTok alternative that’s trending in the App Store as ban looms
Tens of millions of American users, bracing for a ban on TikTok, are migrating en masse to other Chinese-backed platforms that have emerged as an alternative. RedNote, known in China as “Xiaohongshu” (meaning “little red book” in Mandarin), was the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store as of Monday. The digital migration […]
Panama Canal Purchase Could Decrease Chinese Influence
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota), who introduced the Panama Canal Buyback Act, said during an appearance on the show that a U.S. purchase of the Panama Canal could reduce China's influence globally. Breitbart News Saturday. “Unfortunately, the Chinese Communist Party is as dirty as it gets. They control ports on both ends of the Panama […]
UK Treasury Chief Says London the ‘Natural Home’ for Chinese Finance
(AFP) – British Treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London is a “natural home” for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing in the shadow of turmoil in her home country's bond market. Reeves, whose official title is Chancellor of the Exchequer, will be the most senior British government official to visit China since then […]
Supreme Court appears ready to uphold law forcing TikTok’s sale from Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court appeared inclined Thursday to uphold a law that would force Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok, with all nine justices ruling that national security concerns posed by the social media app preclude free speech. It said it outweighed any potential threats to freedom. The high court heard oral arguments from lawyers […]
Chinese auto giant wants to make flying cars your next commute option
GAC Group, a prominent Chinese automaker, is making waves in the transportation sector with the launch of its new eVTOL brand Govy. This development reflects GAC's commitment to sustainable air travel, as the company leverages its extensive automotive expertise and innovative technology to develop novel solutions for urban mobility. GAC isn't just entering the flying […]
Chad Suffers Deadly Presidential Palace Attack as Chinese Foreign Minister Visits
The Chadian government announced Thursday that a bizarre attack on the presidential palace had been repulsed, leaving 18 attackers and a Chadian soldier dead. “The situation is completely under control. There is no fear,” Foreign Minister Abderrahmane Qualmara said. said From inside the presidential palace, where order has been restored. He said President Mahamat Deby […]
Brazil Investigates Chinese EV Giant BYD for Using ‘Irregular Visas’ to Import Slaves
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD sends workers to Brazil on “irregular visas,” subjecting them to what Brazilian inspectors describe as “slave-like conditions.” He is being investigated for being detained. Brazilian government stopped Work visas were granted to BYD last month after 163 Chinese people were rescued from dire conditions at a BYD factory under […]
Major US Automaker Mum After Pentagon Labels Chinese Business Partner As National Security Threat
Ford has not yet mentioned that the Pentagon on Monday designated a Chinese business partner, a battery maker called CATL, as a Chinese military company. The Department of Defense (DoD) has official list This is a company that the Department of Defense has determined contributes to China's military facilities, or that owns, controls, or provides […]