Biden is taking action against cheap products from China. This could mean higher prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold from China, stepping up efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on Beijing and bolster domestic manufacturing. But that could mean higher prices for U.S. consumers who flock to…
China’s retirement age to rise
BEIJING — Starting next year, China will raise the retirement age for workers. It is currently one of the lowest among the world’s major economies. The country wants to counteract the shrinking population and the aging of the workforce. The…
US supplied “wet and moldy body armor” to Taiwan, says Pentagon regulator
The Pentagon sent Taiwan “wet and moldy body armor” in arms shipments intended to strengthen Taiwan’s defensebut instead the U.S. spent at least another $730,000 to fix the problems, according to a report released this week by the Defense Department’s…
Spacewalks are the new domain of the super-rich
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the wealthy masses: Spacewalk. The stage is set for the first private spacewalk Thursday. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman will jump from the hatch of…
Many of the new Chinese migrants are moving to Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite her well-paying job in the tech industry, Li Daijing didn’t hesitate when her cousin asked her to help run a restaurant in Mexico City. She packed her things and left China for the Mexican capital…
Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of work, a future and, for some, a taste of freedom
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite her well-paying job in tech, Li Daijing didn’t hesitate when her cousin asked her to help run a restaurant in Mexico City. Last year, she packed her bags and left China for the Mexican capital,…
Lauren Boebert and Trisha Calvarese discuss the economy and veterans care
U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert and her Democratic opponent Trisha Calvarese argued about veterans’ care, the national debt and the congressional record on Tuesday during their only scheduled debate in the race for the 4th Congressional District seat. Calvarese, a former…
Schools and work are suspended in parts of southern China as Typhoon Yagi approaches.
HONG KONG (AP) — Schools and work activities remained suspended in parts of southern China on Thursday as Typhoon Yagi approached an island province, potentially becoming the strongest storm to hit the region in a decade. The Hong Kong Observatory…
Chinese cities shut down work and schools and cancel flights ahead of Super Typhoon Yagi
HONG KONG: Schools were suspended and some flights cancelled in cities in southern China on Thursday (September 4) as Tropical Storm Yagi strengthened into a super typhoon and headed directly towards the resort island province of Hainan. The typhoon moved…
Linda Sun, former aide to Governor Hochul, is charged with spying for the Chinese government. What we know so far.
Former deputy chief of staff to New York Governor Kathy Hochul was charged on Tuesday with acting as an “unknown agent” of the Chinese government. FBI agents arrested Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, at their $3.5 million Long…
