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Another Hong Kong Bookstore to Close; ‘Book Punch’ Says Mounting Losses and Unclear Political Boundaries Made It Unsustainable

Shortly after Elm Tree Bookstore (榆林書店) announced its closure, another independent Hong Kong bookstore, Book Punch (留下書舍), announced on Thursday, July 14 that it will cease operations on Aug. 30. 
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How ‘Small Yard, High Fence’ Is Reshaping Taiwan’s Role in Global Supply Chains

By Zhang Houguang, Political Analysis The phrase "small yard, high fence" has become a cornerstone of U.S. economic and national security policy in recent years. Typically described as a fairly
Bribery Probe Casts New Light on New York Developer’s Real Estate Empire
US Removes Four Indian Companies From Russia-Related Sanctions List as Trade Deal Nears
Beijing Plane Crash Sends Shockwaves Through China’s ‘Low-Altitude Economy’
Why China’s Gold Buying Spree May Create a Hidden Financial Vulnerability
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Cuba’s Reform Agenda Faces New US Pressure After Latest Sanctions
China Audit Finds 56 Counties Diverted $3.9 Billion in Rural Funds to Repay Debt
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China is spending millions to publish pro-communist content through U.S. media outlets. In the image, a newspaper consumer reads a copy of China's Africa edition of its daily newspaper in front of a news stand in the Kenyan capital on December 14, 2012.
US Media Accepting Millions to Publish China’s Propaganda, Justice Department Warns
Multiple American agencies have accepted millions of dollars from China Daily, a Chinese state-run news...
U.S. Proof Silver Eagle bullion coin. Physical silver shortage is a widespread phenomenon as demand is outpacing supply in a chaotic world.
US Mint Backtracks on ‘Global Silver Shortage’ Claims, Stoking Supply Fears
On May 27 the United States Mint sent an email to customers that greatly alarmed silver bulls and proponents...
China’s economic growth is being threatened by a new “lying flat” movement among young citizens. Shoppers wait in line outside a Chanel store at a mall on April 18, 2021 in Beijing, China.
Growing ‘Lying Flat’ Movement Threatens to Derail China’s Ambitions
A growing sentiment in mainland China known as “lying flat” is threatening Beijing’s political and economic...
Enbridge and opposing parties are engaged in disputes over the company’s decision to continue Line 5 pipeline operations.
Enbridge Defies Michigan Order, Line 5 Pipeline Dispute Continues Despite Passed Deadline
A deadline to suspend operations of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline, imposed by Michigan Governor Gretchen...
China is seeking closer ties with U.S. state governments in a bid to circumvent the federal government.
China Pursues Subnational State Deals to Circumvent the US Federal Government
Chinese state-run Global Times recently published an article that hailed American state governments and...
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Jeep Wrestles With Global Semiconductor Shortage; 1,600 Additional Layoffs at Illinois Plant
The worldwide semiconductor shortage has hit Jeep Cherokee’s U.S. manufacturing arm hard, forcing the...
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Biden Will ‘Change Course’ on Infrastructure Plan If GOP Does Not Support: White House Advisor
White House advisor Cedric Richmond recently stated that President Joe Biden might consider other options...
An array of dishes served at the table of a restaurant in China.
China’s New Law Against Food Waste
A food waste regulation, first proposed by China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) in December, was...
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel shakes hands with Alibaba Group’s Jack Ma at the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Belgium government’s handing over of the Liege airport to become a distribution center for the Chinese Communist Party-linked company is a major national security problem, says the country’s Justice Minister.
Belgium Alibaba Airport Hub a Weak Link in Homeland Security Because of Communist Party Connection
Chinese spies may have free access to critical information in Belgium after the government allowed foreign...