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Trump has arrived in New York to prepare for a criminal case over hush money
Former US President Donald Trump has arrived in New York, where he plans to spend Monday night at his Trump Tower residence before turning himself in on Tuesday to face…
Finland has joined NATO as its 31st member
Among the various “reasons” for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the accusation that NATO was attempting to expand eastward was a “big reason”. One year and one month after Russia invaded…
Alibaba will be split into six business groups, all of which will be able to finance their own listings
China’s Alibaba Group announced on Tuesday that it would become a holding company with six different business groups. The major reorganization heralds a possible breakup of China’s largest e-commerce company.…
Guo Wengui, Chinese businessmen in exile in the United States, were arrested
Guo Wengui, 52, was “arrested this morning in New York City,” the US attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday. Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney…
UK updated defence diplomacy strategy paper to counter China threat
On March 13, the UK updated its Comprehensive Review of Foreign, defence and security Policy, saying that China posed an “epochal challenge” to the UK and the global order, and…
China has set a GDP target of 5% this year to foster higher-quality growth
China’s economic growth target for this year was set at around 5% in a government report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang as the annual “two sessions” kicked off in March.…
Chairman of China Renaissance Capital is under investigation for allegedly trading his position at the company for loans
More details have emerged about the detention of China Renaissance Capital Holdings Chairman Bao Fan, who was interviewed several times by authorities in connection with a corruption case involving the…
TikTok has been suspended by various government agencies
The European Parliament has decided to ban employees from using Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok for security reasons, EU officials said on Monday. The ban will also apply to private…
US enacts new sanctions against Russia concerned about possible economic support from China
On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government on Friday announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, including more than 60 individuals and entities involved…
China is urging state-owned enterprises to stop using “Big Four” accounting firms or to decouple from international investment
Last month, China’s Ministry of Finance and other government agencies issued window instructions to some state-owned enterprises urging them not to renew contracts with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC when…
3 Ways to Heat Your Home During Power Outage
When the power grid goes down because of bad weather, a terrorist attack, or human error at a utility plant, how can you keep your home heated until the power…
Blinken met with Wang Yi in Munich
In what U.S. officials described as a confrontational meeting Saturday night with China’s top foreign affairs official in Munich, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the Chinese that their…
