German state politician calls for EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, letter shows
GERMANY-CHINA-POLITICS:German state politician calls for EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, letter shows
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Trump to ease ground beef import quotas for 90 days
USA-TRUMP-BEEF:Trump to ease ground beef import quotas for 90 days...
Xu Jiayin Sentenced to Life Imprisonment, Victims of Unfinished Buildings Remain in Dire Straits.
On August 20, Xu Jiayin, the founder of China Evergrande Group, was sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple offenses, including fundraising fraud and embezzlement. Following this, topics such as 'What should Evergrande homeowners do about their unfinished buildings?' quickly climbed to the top of Weibo's trending searches....
Xi's High-profile Tribute to Jiang Cannot Conceal Atrocities That Should Remain Hidden
The Xi Jinping administration of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) made a high-profile visit to commemorate Jiang Zemin, the executioner whose hands are stained with the blood of the Chinese people and who has been gone for nearly four years, around the time of his centenary on August 17, surprising many good-hearted individuals....
How Tether's bitcoin mining plans in Uruguay unraveled
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Washington IndyCar race touted by Trump draws Boeing, Starlink, Delta as new sponsors
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Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding
UKRAINE-CRISIS-FEDOROV-USA:Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding...
Xu Jiayin's Life Imprisonment Sentence is a Form of Retribution.
On the morning of August 20, various mainland media outlets reported that the Intermediate People's Court of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, imposed multiple penalties on Evergrande Group, including a fine of 8.82 billion yuan; Evergrande Real Estate was fined 7 billion yuan; and Xu Jiayin received a life sentence for multiple crimes, along with a lifetime deprivation of political rights and the confiscation of all his personal property....
Wang Yi's Secret Visit to South Korea: The US, South Korea, China, and North Korea Each Sing Their Own Tune
On August 19, Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of the Communist Party of China, made a secret visit to South Korea, where he discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula with South Korean Foreign Minister Zhao Xian. Wang Yi employed clichéd and superficially grand language, expressing hope that dialogue would improve relations on the 'Peninsula.' Zhao Xian emphasized South Korea's commitment to achieving denuclearization and peace on the Peninsula....
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion
HONGKONG-SECURITY-TIANANMEN:Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion...
Iran says Tehran must overcome 'unjust sanctions' as U.S. ramps up economic pressure
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China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts
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Eight killed in charter plane crash near remote site in western Alaska
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Fidelity International plans to pull out of wholly owned China fund unit, sources say
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Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says
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U.S. targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizes ties to Iranian government
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Bessent says US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate
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Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants
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How a Texas student blew the whistle on a rogue AI hacking attempt
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AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns
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North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
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US designates American held by China as wrongfully detained
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New Regulations from the Chinese Communist Party Target Individuals, Raising Concerns Over Mobile Phone Data Privacy.
On August 7, the Ministry of Public Security of the Chinese Communist Party announced the "Measures for the Supervision and Inspection of Cybersecurity by Public Security Organs," which are set to take effect on October 1....
Nara Park's "Cute Dialogue" Becomes a Sensation on Japanese Internet
Recently, a video featuring Taiwanese children feeding deer in Nara Park, Japan, and having a "cute dialogue" with the sika deer has taken the Japanese internet by storm....
Chinese Communist Party's Smear Campaign Against Japanese Seafood Backfires, Hitting Fisheries Hard in Multiple Provinces
In August 2023, Japan began discharging treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. In response, the Beijing authorities sought to apply diplomatic and economic pressure on Japan by not only imposing a total ban on the import of Japanese seafood but also launching a massive online disinformation campaign....
Car Crash: 'The Bull is Coming' - Xi's Praise for Jiang Faces Nationwide Criticism Carnival
On August 17, the Chinese Communist Party held a grand meeting to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth, with Xi Jinping personally attending and delivering a speech. Xi Jinping praised Jiang Zemin extensively and prominently, highlighting his role in maintaining stability in Shanghai in 1989, the later 'Three Represents', and his status as the 'Chief Architect of Reform and Opening Up', thereby assigning him a very high historical significance....
In the Underworld Memorial, Observing the Universe: Jiang Zemin's Farewell Ceremony and the Sound of Thunder
On August 17, a highly publicized yet strangely eerie political event took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing—the centenary memorial conference for the late former leader Jiang Zemin....
China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison
CHINA-PROPERTY-DEBT-EVERGRANDE:China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison...
CK Hutchison seeks $1.5 billion from Panama in treaty dispute arbitration
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Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran
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Bessent: illegal immigrants should not receive certain tax credit refunds
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration unveiled a proposed rule clarifying that hundreds of thousands of noncitizen taxpayers are ineligible for refunds from four individual income tax credits. The...
Trump immigration crackdown hits another milestone
(The Center Square) – A hurdle to adding the final country to the list of temporary protected status terminations has been eliminated as the Trump administration continues to crack down...