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In a move aimed at countering what he describes as unfair trade practices, 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,” he
DOJ Terminates ‘China Initiative’ Targeting Beijing’s Economic Espionage
On Feb. 23, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it would be ending its China Initiative...
Hundreds of Canadians Volunteering Via Websites to Fight Russians in Ukraine
On Mar. 1 a top Ukrainian diplomat said that following a formal call for volunteers by the Ukrainian...
1 Dead, Over 40 Injured in Bus Explosion in China
On the evening of Feb.12, a bus full of people in the northern city of Shenyang City exploded while traveling...
Trudeau’s Ban on Russian Oil Imports Will Have Little Effect
On Feb. 28, the Trudeau government announced a ban on Russian oil imports into Canada following Russia's...
Venezuela’s Oil Industry Is Experiencing a Surprising Rebound
Riding spiking crude prices the Venezuelan oil industry, once thought to have been too mismanaged to...
Controversy Looms Over Beijing Olympics as Health and Political Issues Surface
The Beijing Winter Olympics was mired by a myriad of controversies and scandals involving both athletes...
Lithium Deposit Found Near Mount Everest, Potential Economic Boost for China
Chinese scientists believe that they have found a rich deposit of highly valuable lithium close to Mount...
Survey: Half of Chinese Support ‘Russia’s Interests’ in War on Ukraine
Roughly half of the participants in a poll run on Chinese internet giant NetEase threw in their support...
Russians Take Territory in Southern Ukraine, Surround Nuclear Power Plant
Update March 2: Recent developments suggest that Russian forces have surrounded, but not established...