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Politics | Politics
Hey, Democrats, I've lived in a socialist country with income 'equality' and it was miserable | Fox News
As Democrats justify grandiose proposals by decrying income inequality, many of us who immigrated to the United States from socialist countries see great irony. After all, unending income equality is what drove us to leave our native lands in the first pl
News | International News
Trump Pick Would Commit World Bank to Reforms, May Cut Off China
David Malpass, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of World Bank president, said he intends to implement reforms that he helped convince the international institution to accept.
Science & Technology | Technology
Google went down after traffic was routed through China and Russia
Google's services went down for an hour yesterday after its IP addresses were routed way from normal paths to Nigeria, China and Russia. Google told Ars Technica it doubted the leak was malicious, despite the fact that government-owned China Telecom was
Politics | Trump Politics
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Coming into Focus
Gradually, almost imperceptibly, the outline of a coherent Trump foreign policy is emerging and succeeding. The elements were to withdraw from the role as the default war-maker in the Middle East without creating a vacuum, render Russia less adversarial w
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A Letter to Our Readers Regarding BuzzFeed’s Reporting About The Epoch Times
On Oct. 22, 2018, BuzzFeed published an article about us. This provides an opportunity for us to clarify our editorial approach to our friends, readers, partners, and society as a whole. While the best way to understand our editorial approach is to read o
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US Should Embed Human Rights in Every Aspect of Foreign Policy: CECC Report
WASHINGTON—The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) issues a report every year on human rights and rule of law in the People’s Republic of China, although the feeling at the release of this year’s report felt different. There was sadne
Politics | Trump Politics
Trump Admin Collecting $4.4 Billion From Tariffs on Steel, Aluminium, China Goods: Report
The Treasury is starting to cash in on $4.4 billion in tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel, aluminium, and a plethora of goods from China.
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Pence set to accuse China of trying to undermine Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday plans to accuse China of trying to undermine President Donald Trump as the administration deploys tough new rhetoric over C
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A Case Study: The Chinese Communist Party Works to Influence Oregon
An Oregon resident recently found out, much to her dismay, that a piece of Oregon state legislation that encouraged the establishment of Confucius Classrooms could have been pushed through by the long arm of the Chinese Communist Party. She believes the C
Politics | Trump Politics
Dick Morris: New NAFTA Deal Is a Major Trade Victory
'The deal also requires that steel and aluminum in cars must be sourced in North America.'
Politics | Politics
Chinese Communist Party Funds Washington Think Tanks
China's Communist Party is intensifying covert influence operations in the U.S. that include funding Washington think tanks and coercing Chinese Americans
Politics | International
China: Pope Francis' 'Good Understanding of Marxists' a Chance to Solve 'Catholic Problem'
China's state newspaper Global Times published a feature Wednesday heralding in a new era in relations between Beijing and the Vatican.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
China trash ban is a global recycling wake up call
China's trash import ban is giving the global recycling industry an enormous headache. The flip side: the world has finally been forced to rethink its approach to waste.
Business & Finance | Economics
Wilbur Ross Schools Dem Sen. on Plan to Counter China’s Steel Dumping
Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross took Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) to task over the Trump administration's plan to hold China accountable for dumping steel globally.
Politics | Politics
Poll: Majority of Swing Voters Support Tariffs on Imported Chinese Products
The majority of swing voters say they support imposing tariffs on products imported from China, a new poll reveals.
Science & Technology | Technology
Chinese government admits collection of deleted WeChat messages
Chinese authorities revealed over the weekend that they have the capability of retrieving deleted messages from the almost universally used WeChat app. The admission doesn't come as a surprise to many, but it's rare for this type of questionable
Science & Technology | Archaeology & Anthropology
Archaeologists Unearth 115,000-Year-Old Bone Tools in China | Archaeology, Paleoanthropology | Sci-News.com
An international team of researchers led by Université de Montréal’s Dr. Luc Doyon has found seven bone soft hammers at the early hominin Lingjing site in Xuchang county of Henan province, China. These 115,000-year-old tools represent the first instan
News | The News
China's Xi promises to cut auto import tariff, warns against ‘Cold War’ mentality | Fox News
President Xi Jinping has promised to cut China's auto import tariffs and ease restrictions on foreign ownership in its auto industry amid an escalating tariff spat with Washington.
Politics | Politics
Anti-Trump Sen. Elizabeth Warren Decries China's Unfair Trade Practices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) apparently agrees with President Donald Trump when it comes to China’s unfair trade practices with the United States.
Politics | Politics
China doesn't want trade war with US, its 'very best customer': Analyst
Fears of a trade war with China may be spooking investors, but analyst Alan Tonelson says he doesn't see that happening.
Politics | Politics
Trump slaps China with tariffs worth $50B | Fox Business
The Trump administration announced new tariffs, valued at $50 billion, on Chinese goods Thursday, targeting 1,300 items.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Made in China: New and Potentially Lifesaving Drugs
A growing number of Chinese pharmaceutical companies are trying to break into the United States, seeking regulatory approval to offer their treatments for cancer and other ailments.
Entertainment | Culture/Art/Random cool stuff
Hong Kong Hustle best blog in HK | Hong Kong Hustle
Hong Kong Hustle - the best blog about music, fashion, nightlife, art, film, culture and cool in HK. Your guide to the city!
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The Billionaire Gadfly in Exile Who Stared Down Beijing
Guo Wengui, an eccentric Chinese billionaire, has accused top Chinese leaders of graft. At first, the government retaliated. Then China stood down.
Science & Technology | Tech
While the rest of the world tries to “kill email,” in China, it’s always been dead
It’s a familiar story for students or businessmen on their first-ever visit to China. After rounds of beer and baijiu with potential clients, or a karaoke gathering through a university exchange program, the foreigner will ask the Chinese person sitting
Politics | Politics
Why Trump’s Call With Taiwan Could Be a Breakthrough
I’ve seen this kind of gambit before. Back then, nervous commentators missed the long term value of a president being a little unpredictable.
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Secret Back Door in Some U.S. Phones Sent Data to China, Analysts Say
Security contractors recently discovered preinstalled software in some Android phones that monitors where users go, whom they talk to and what they write in texts.
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Pandas removed from international endangered list, but China says they still face serious threat
A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China's government discounted the move Monday, saying it did not view the status of the country's beloved symbol as
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Ultra Runner Wants To Adopt Stray Dog Who Ran With Him In The Grueling Gobi Desert Race
It seems a strange place to bond with a dog, but ultra runner Dion Leonard found the perfect running mate while recently racing in the Gobi desert. The British runner was participating in the grueling 155 mile (250 km) 4 Deserts Race across China’s
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Killed in a car accident, cremated, and then he returned: Mystery shrouds one man's disappearance in China
Nobody doubted the dead man’s identity. He had been disfigured in the crash, but the white hair, the short stature — it all pointed to Ma Jixiang, who had gone missing in 2009.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A U.S. consumer panned a Chinese product on Amazon. Then things got crazy
E-commerce is bringing buyers and sellers together across borders like never before — but it’s not all smooth sailing. Just ask Mathew Garrett of Oakland.
News | That's News to Me
Yulin dog meat festival begins in China amid widespread criticism - BBC News
The southern Chinese city of Yulin begins a 10-day dog meat festival, which will see about 10,000 animals killed and eaten, amid widespread opposition.
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Merrick And Purina - Dogs Naturally Magazine
This is some of the best news I could ever share … A $5 million class action lawsuit has been filed by Sean Randall of Ventura County, California against Merrick Pet Care Inc, Pet Appeal One LLC and Nestle Purina Petcare. Mr Randall claims these compan
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China's Latest 'Airpocalypse' Seen from Space
Severe air pollution is choking China with thick veils of smog, and yesterday (Dec. 7), Beijing issued a red alert — the highest possible — due to poor air quality in the Chinese capital city. Recent satellite images of the country show large hazy clo
News | That's News to Me
China smog reaches 50 times WHO recommendations - Yahoo News
From Yahoo News: A swathe of China was blanketed with acrid smog Monday after levels of dangerous particulates reached around 50 times World Health Organization maximums, in what environmental campaigners said were the highest figures ever recorded in the
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Targeted as Malware Infects China Mobile Apps - WSJ
Some of the most popular Chinese names in Apple Inc.’s App Store were found to be infected with malicious software, researchers say, exposing a rare vulnerability in Apple’s iOS mobile platform.
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China, U.S. Reach Agreement on High-Speed Rail Before Xi Visit - Bloomberg Business
A China Railway Group-led consortium and XpressWest Enterprises LLC will form a joint venture to build a high-speed railway linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the first Chinese-made bullet-train project in the U.S.
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple investors should cheer up; China iPhone market is just getting started | VentureBeat | Mobile | by Mark Sullivan
Apple’s stock is down 14 percent since July 20, the day before it announced its third quarter earnings.
News | The News
Kind of Blue: China’s Air Pollution Not as Terrible as Before - China Real Time Report - WSJ
If you’re living in China and have the vague impression that the skies have been bluer than usual this year, it’s not just wishful thinking.
News | That's News to Me
22 Million Affected by OPM Hack, Officials Say - Yahoo News
From Yahoo News: The U.S. agency burglarized by suspected Chinese hackers has completed its long-awaited damage assessment: In total, more than 22 million people inside and outside government likely had their personal information stolen, officials announc
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture and Design
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Bridge | China Plans to Open World's Highest Glass Bridge
The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Bridge will be 1,410 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 984 feet tall.
Entertainment | Miscellanneous Trek
Make it so: Chinese building looks just like Star Trek's USS Enterprise
There's a building in China that looks almost exactly like the USS Enterprise from Star Trek. Drone footage (which we really wish was set to this music) shows how a relatively conventional-looking building from the ground dramatically transforms into a regal starship when viewed from the air.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Why Is Katy Perry's Sunflower Dress Causing a Ruckus?
Katy Perry, accidental political activist.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Root seller: American ginseng has a loyal Chinese clientele
One of the most popular holiday gifts in China is ginseng, stamped with an unusual guarantee: 100% American.
Pets & Animals | Animals
It’s Panda-monium as Pandas Let Loose
Maybe we can call it panda-monium.That was the scene in at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China.Video posted to YouTube on Wednesday shows a playful brawl inside a panda enclosure. Five cute troublemakers--who ap
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Oops! China Overtakes US As World's Largest Economy - Business Insider
It's official: The Chinese economy has more spending power than the US.
Food & Drink | Food
You may never eat street food in China again after watching this video - The Washington Post
Black market dealers turn garbage or sewage into cooking oil. It's gross.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Photographer Documents Customers Snoozing at Chinese Ikeas
Try it before you buy it.
Or, if you're in one of China's Ikea stores, fall fast asleep on a bed in a display room.
News | The News
NBC Ignores Protests in Hong Kong; CBS and ABC Cover, But Won't Label Chinese Govt. Communist
NBC's morning and evening newscasts have yet to cover the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Merrill Lynch Says Russia's Gas Deal With China Was A Political Win But A Business Loss
Russia has been so busy talking up the politics of its $400 billion, 30-year gas supply contract with China that it's almost a shame that someone had to point out that it might actually be a lousy business deal. Trust those arch capitalists at Bank of
