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Xi’s Speeches in Guangdong and Hainan Emphasize “Party Central Committee”
After Xi Jinping’s attendance at the commissioning ceremony of the *Fujian* aircraft carrier was seen as a demotion, hinting that his loss of military and party power is not mere rumor, Xi’s words and actions in Hainan and Guangdong further confirm that there is a “Party Central Committee” above him
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CCP Cracks Down on Public Forums, Popular Bookstore in Death Throes
The recent “close then reopen” storm surrounding a popular independent bookstore in Sichuan highlights the mounting pressure on hosting public events in China, as well as growing concerns over the shrinking space for open debate and cultural activities. ...
CCP Self-Admits Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Backfires, Taiwan Becomes New Darling of International Community
The most important international news recently is that Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim suddenly "without a sound" was invited to speak at the European Parliament—this is an unprecedented diplomatic breakthrough. Hsiao Bi-khim spoke on the topic "Taiwan is a Reliable Partner for the World in Turbulent Times," elaborating on Taiwan's situation and stance, as well as the original intent of Taiwan's positive interactions with the international community. Her speech was interrupted multiple times by applause, and at the end of her remarks, all parliamentarians stood and applauded. ...
Light at the end of the government shutdown tunnel
(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Republicans have offered Democrats a face-saving way out of the government shutdown: in exchange for support to reopen the government, Republicans will guarantee a...
Choosing Not to Buy a School District House, Living in a Five-star Hotel With My Daughter, Saves a Significant Amount of Money
The Chinese Communist Party controls all national resources and employs favouritism to create disparities between urban and rural areas. In cities, quality educational resources are concentrated in specific regions, resulting in housing prices in these areas being significantly higher than in others....
Syria foiled Islamic State plots on President Sharaa's life, sources say
SYRIA-ISLAMIC-STATE-PRESIDENT:Exclusive-Syria foiled Islamic State plots on President Sharaa's life, sources say...
China suspends sanctions on US-linked units of S.Korea's Hanwha Ocean
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-CHINA-HANWHA-OCEAN:China suspends sanctions on US-linked units of S.Korea's Hanwha Ocean...
Ecuador prison rioting causes at least 31 deaths
ECUADOR-VIOLENCE:Ecuador prison rioting causes at least 31 deaths...
Britain's BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit
BRITAIN-BBC-DAVIE:Britain's BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit...
FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say
USA-TRUMP-CHINA-FENTANYL:Exclusive-FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say...
Two dead, one million evacuated as Typhoon Fung-wong slams into the Philippines
ASIA-WEATHER:Two dead, one million evacuated as Typhoon Fung-wong slams into the Philippines...
Trump: Americans to receive $2,000 each from tariff revenue
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Sunday said every American with the exception of the wealthy will receive $2,000 from the revenue the U.S. has collected from tariffs....
Trump administration cannot withhold $4 billion for food aid, US appeals court rules
USA-TRUMP-SNAP-LAWSUIT:Trump administration cannot withhold $4 billion for food aid, US appeals court rules...
USDA tells states to undo efforts to issue full food aid benefits
USA-SHUTDOWN-HUNGER:USDA tells states to undo efforts to issue full food aid benefits...
US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran's Hezbollah funding
IRAN-NUCLEAR-USA-HEZBOLLAH-SANCTIONS:US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran's Hezbollah funding...
Trump nominates special envoy to Belarus, wants more prisoners freed
USA-TRUMP-BELARUS:Trump nominates special envoy to Belarus, wants more prisoners freed...
Supreme Court agrees to hear election law challenge
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Trump's deal with South Korea bogged down in details over submarine
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BBC chairman apologises for 'error of judgment' in Trump speech edit
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China devises plan to keep US military from getting its rare-earth magnets, WSJ reports
USA-TRUMP-CHINA-RAREEARTHS:China devises plan to keep US military from getting its rare-earth magnets, WSJ reports...
Trump says he is working on a deal to lower tariff rate on Swiss imports
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-SWISS:Trump says he is working on a deal to lower tariff rate on Swiss imports...
Trump says US faces 'economic disaster' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS:Trump says US faces 'economic disaster' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs...
Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump
USA-SHUTDOWN-AVIATION:Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump...
With shutdown ending, debate turns to paying for Obamacare subsidies
(The Center Square) – As Congress moves to reopen the federal government this week, debate is shifting toward how to pay for the federal health care programs that helped trigger...
Buffett strongly backs CEO-designate Abel; to speed up donations
BERKSHIRE-BUFFETT:Buffett strongly backs CEO-designate Abel; to speed up donations...
Cornell settles anti-discrimination fight with Trump administration for $60M
(The Center Square) — Cornell University will pay $60 million to settle the Trump administration's claims that the Ivy League school discriminated against students with its diversity, equity and inclusion...
Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 defeat
USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-PARDONS:Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 defeat...
US Senate compromise sets stage for end to government shutdown
USA-SHUTDOWN:US Senate compromise sets stage for end to government shutdown...
US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right
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Health insurers slide as US reaches government shutdown deal without extending subsidies
HEALTH-INSURERS-STOCKS:Health insurers slide as US reaches government shutdown deal without extending subsidies...