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In a move aimed at countering China's rampant export of its excess industrial capacity, U.S. President Joe Biden proposed a hefty tariff increase on Chinese steel and aluminum. The proposal came on April 17 while he addressed union workers in Pennsylvania. If approved, these imports could see their tariffs “tripled,”
Peng Shuai Retracts Sexual Allegations in First Public Appearance in Almost 3 Weeks
In her first public appearance after nearly three weeks Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denied ever having...
Foreigners Barred From Spreading Religious Content as China Tightens Internet Controls
A few days before Christmas, Chinese authorities released new Internet regulations on Dec. 21, announcing...
Harvard Prof. Charles Lieber Convicted of Lying About China Ties, Receiving Millions in Funding
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Department of Justice moved to convict Harvard nanoscientist Charles Lieber for...
Renowned Chinese Lawyer Tang Jitian Disappears After Years of Standing Up for Falun Gong, Other Persecuted
Tang Jitian, a Chinese human rights attorney, has not been heard from since Dec. 10, according to close...
‘A Big Failure for the United States’: Florida’s DeSantis on Investing in China
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration announced on Dec. 20 that they would move to take control...
Beijing Demands $210 Million From China’s ‘Queen of Live Streaming’ Viya
Chinese tax authorities have hit live-stream shopping influencer Huang Wei, known to her fans as Viya...
Xi’an Residents Fear Plague Outbreak as Locals Suffer Hemorrhagic Fever
China is facing an unsettling year-end. A recent outbreak of hemorrhagic fever has emerged in the northwestern...
US-Born Star Wang Leehom Apologizes to Wife for Infidelity, Announces Temporary Hiatus
Taiwanese-American mega star Wang Leehom has issued a public apology to his ex-wife Lee Jinglei after...
Pro-Beijing Elite Sweep Hong Kong’s First ‘Patriots Only’ Election
On Dec. 19, pro-Beijing candidates swept the 2021 Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) elections following...