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
The arrest of Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, has sparked debate about China's influence in US politics. Sun is accused of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, pushing Chinese interests within New York state. But how concerning is this? Is this a singl
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
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
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing TikTok of a serious breach: secretly collecting American users' views on hot-button issues like abortion, guns, and religion. This data, the DOJ claims, is then sent back to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in Beijing. The DOJ claims that TikTok
Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like
You've probably heard that free trade is good for everyone. But what if it's only good for some? This article argues that America's recent foreign policy, focused on free trade and open borders, has actually hurt American workers. It claims that while CEOs and investors have seen their profits skyr
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
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has been tangled in a web of legal woes for years, with allegations ranging from tax fraud to unethical business dealings. This begs the question: are these just the actions of a troubled individual, or does a larger power dynamic at play? Let's dive int
