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Sep 10 2024POLITICS

Walz's $26 Tax Oversight: A Tale of Educational Travels and Communist Ties

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has a history of shady business dealings with China that raise serious questions about his judgment and loyalties. In 1998, Walz's for-profit company, Educational Travel Adventures Inc., was dissolved by Nebraska officials after he failed to pay ju

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Sep 08 2024ENVIRONMENT

Can the US and China Bridge the Climate Finance Divide?

The US and China, the world’s top two greenhouse gas emitters, are trying to find common ground on climate finance, but can they overcome their differences? US climate envoy John Podesta says they’ve made progress, but what does that really mean? Podesta highlighted the importance of collaboratio

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubled Dance: Data, Divisiveness, and Democracy

The Justice Department is throwing shade at TikTok, accusing it of being a bit too cozy with its parent company in Beijing. They say TikTok used an internal system called Lark to share US user data, including views on hot-button issues like abortion and gun control, with ByteDance employees in Chin

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Is Washington Preparing to Bail Out a Struggling China?

China's economy is facing a crisis unlike any it has seen since opening up more than four decades ago. Over a million restaurants have closed, offices are emptier than during the pandemic, and property sales are down sharply. Duty-free sales in Hainan Island plunged 30% in the first seven months of

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