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New List of Nine Politburo Standing Committee Members Circulates: Xi Jinping to Step Down as General Secretary, Ding Xuexiang to Take Over
On July 30, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo convened and announced the schedule and agenda for the upcoming Fourth Plenary Session, set for October. Amid this politically sensitive time, a new version of the nine-member Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) lineup has emerged.
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Li Qiang's Influence Grows Amid Rumors of Xi's Comments: 'Li Qiang is Not Much Different from Me'
The question of whether Xi Jinping will be re-elected at the 21st National Congress has garnered significant attention both at home and abroad. On August 1, independent overseas media figure Jiang Wangzheng revealed in his program that the current Premier of the State Council, Li Qiang, is increasingly consolidating his power within the Communist Party....
PLA Commanders in Hong Kong and Macau No Longer Pledge Loyalty to Xi Jinping
According to reports from Chinese state media, on July 30, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison in Hong Kong held a reception to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the founding of the PLA....
Court allows Trump to end union bargaining for federal workers
USA-TRUMP-BARGAINING-LAWSUIT:Court allows Trump to end union bargaining for federal workers...
Withdrawing Money From Banks Has Become More Challenging Than Seeking Advice, Leaving Citizens Frustrated
Starting June 1, the regulations for large cash withdrawals from banks in mainland China have undergone a comprehensive upgrade....
Japanese Mother and Child Attacked in Suzhou – Chinese Police Turn Away Upon Seeing Japanese Media
On July 31, a Japanese mother and her child were attacked in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The mother sustained injuries but was not in a life-threatening condition....
Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say
INDIA-RUSSIA-OIL:Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say...
Bessent says US has 'makings of a deal' with China
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-CHINA:Bessent says US has 'makings of a deal' with China...
Trump to fire Biden appointee leading BLS for mistakes in jobs report
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to immediately fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics leader, who was appointed by his predecessor and said he thought...
Trump: Fed board should assume control if Powell won't lower interest rates
USA-TRUMP-FED:Trump: Fed board should assume control if Powell won't lower interest rates...
Trump pressures 17 pharma CEOs to cut US drug prices
USA-TRUMP-PHARMA:Trump pressures 17 pharma CEOs to cut US drug prices...
Trump's call broke deadlock in Thailand-Cambodia border crisis
THAILAND-CAMBODIA-BACKSTORY:Exclusive-Trump's call broke deadlock in Thailand-Cambodia border crisis...
US appeals court keeps bar on Los Angeles federal immigration arrests
USA-MIGRATION-LOS-ANGELES:US appeals court keeps bar on Los Angeles federal immigration arrests...
Rep. Hamadeh applauds Trump's order on homelessness
(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump's executive order on homelessness continues to have people talking....
US defense bill proposes examination of Apple display supplier
USA-CHINA-BOE-TECH:US defense bill proposes examination of Apple display supplier...
Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say
USA-AZERBAIJAN-ABRAHAMACCORDS-ISRAEL:Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say...
Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM
THAILAND-CAMBODIA-TRUMP-NOBEL:Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says deputy PM...
Trump administration returns $510M to Brown University
(The Center Square) — Brown University settled a deal with the Trump administration to release $510 million in federal funding amid civil rights violations....
EU wine, spirits to face 15% US tariff from August 1, EU says
USA-EU-TARIFFS-SPIRITS:EU wine, spirits to face 15% US tariff from August 1, EU says...
Rwanda, Congo agree on outline for economic framework as part of peace deal
CONGO-SECURITY-USA:Rwanda, Congo agree on outline for economic framework as part of peace deal...
Trump's signs order to bring back Presidential Fitness Test
(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test to American schools....
Adams vetoes bill to decriminalize street vending
(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a bill that sought to decriminalize illegal street vendors that have proliferated in the Big Apple amid a...
US, NATO developing novel funding mechanism for Ukraine weapons transfers
UKRAINE-CRISIS-TRUMP-FUNDING:US, NATO developing novel funding mechanism for Ukraine weapons transfers...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after funding cut, in blow to local media
USA-TRUMP-CPB:Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after funding cut, in blow to local media...
BlackRock loses bid to dismiss Texas climate collusion lawsuit
BLACKROCK-ESG-LAWSUIT:BlackRock loses bid to dismiss Texas climate collusion lawsuit...
DeSantis: Florida has arrested nearly 3,000 migrants
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Friday that state law enforcement officers "have apprehended almost 3,000 illegal aliens," with 500 of them having criminal records....
US plans to test Medicare, Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs, Washington Post reports
USA-HEALTH-MEDICARE:US plans to test Medicare, Medicaid coverage for weight-loss drugs, Washington Post reports...
Trump tariff list: Here's the full list of rates by country
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs will go into effect next week and added imports' duties will apply to shipments by vessel starting Oct. 5....
Whistleblower says Obama-era intelligence ops demanded acceptance of Russia hoax
(The Center Square) – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has declassified another report implying the Obama administration and Intelligence Community embarked on a bad-faith mission to link President Donald...
Californians voice support for Trump's homelessness order
(The Center Square) — Californians are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to acknowledge the Trump administration's executive order on homelessness, believing it will help mitigate a state crisis....
Judges question arguments in case over Trump's tariff power
(The Center Square) – Appellate court judges scrutinized President Donald Trump's tariff authority on Thursday, asking attorneys on both sides of the case tough questions about the president's authority to...
Trump administration refers Harvard to Justice Department in civil rights probe
USA-TRUMP-HARVARD-LETTER:Trump administration refers Harvard to Justice Department in civil rights probe...