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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Panama's Canal Gambit: A Waterway Sandwiched Between Superpowers

Panama's relationship with China and the United States is heating up. In a sudden turn of events, Panama has decided not to renew a major infrastructure deal with China, citing pressure from the United States to reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, a critical pathway for global trade. C

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Warning: US Lawyers Say Big Finance is Hiding China Risks

The top lawyers from over a dozen American states are calling out some big names in finance. They think that BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and a few others aren't being honest about the risks of investing in China. This includes a possible invasion of Taiwan. These lawyers think it's a big dea

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

U. S. and China: Friends Again?

The U. S. Postal Service made a quick about-face, deciding to start accepting packages from China again, just a day after they said they wouldn't. This sudden change happened because of new tariffs and changes in trade rules. The U. S. government decided to add a 10% tariff on everything coming from

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

How A Policy Change Messes Up The Freight Race To The USA

The US Postal Service has temporarily halted the incoming mail but not letters from China and Hong Kong. This decision, made without a clear explanation, has left must be worrying for big online shopping sites. e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu will need to find new ways to reach US customers.

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Political Drama Unfolds in the Philippines: VP Faces Senate Trial

Imagine a political standoff in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte's political career has taken a dramatic turn. The House of Representatives has formally impeached her. The decision came from a group of legislators, many of whom were allies of the president. The group alleged 215 lawm

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Postal Service Hits Pause on China Packages

Let's dive right into what's going on. It turns out that the US Postal Service has temporarily frozen the processing of packages from China. This shift happened quickly, just hours after some big changes to trade regulations, which are commonly referred to as tariffs. The President of the United Sta

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

China Plays Poker: Tariffs, Trade War and Critical Minerals

In the latest round of trade tensions, China up a new ante. They placed tariffs on 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas. China also slapped a 10% tariff on crude oil, machinery used in agriculture and big-engine cars imported from the U. S. That is not all. They are also investigating Google for

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Tech Titans in Beijing's Sights

US tech giants are in Beijing's cross-hairs. China's watchdog for market regulation is now investigating Google and Nvidia, and it’s mulling over a fresh probe into Intel. These moves are mostly raised as the tit-for-tat retribution for Washington’s new tariffs. In other words, China’s tech war is e

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Troops, Trade, and Trials: High-Stakes Politics

Imagine this: the world watches as a tense game of chess unfolds between the United States and China. Meanwhile, a different kind of battle rages on in the halls of power in Mexico and El Salvador. Picture this: Mexico is in a hurry to beef up security at its northern border. Why? Presiden

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Panama Pulls Away from China’s Global Network

Panama is taking a big step back from China's global investment plan. The country decided not to renew a 2017 deal with China's "Belt and Road Initiative. " This decision came after Panama President José Raúl Mulino met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In 2013, China began this initiative to

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