5 d. ago Trump Pick for Panama Envoy: Chinese Influence Goes Beyond the Canal

Kevin Cabrera, President Donald Trump's nomination as the next U.S. ambassador to Panama, said Tuesday during his confirmation hearing in Congress that China's influence in Panama extends beyond the canal's ports. The post Trump Pick for Panama Envoy: Chinese Influence Goes Beyond the Canal appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump and China Clash Over Panama Canal in Test of Hong Kong’s Status

Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.

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1 week ago Congressman calls for Zuckerberg to answer on China dealings

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before a congressional oversight committee to address Meta's dealings with China.

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1 week ago Hong Kong Adds to China’s Growing Criticism of Panama Canal Deal

The city’s chief executive said a deal between the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and BlackRock, a major American investment firm, requires “serious attention.”

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1 week ago Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling turtles from US to Hong Kong

Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling turtles from US to Hong Kong  USA TODAY

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2 w. ago Reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Requests Military Options for Unfettered Panama Canal Access

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked defense officials to "provide credible military options to ensure fair and unfettered US military and commercial access to the Panama Canal," according to reports. The post Reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Requests Military Options for Unfettered Panama Canal Access appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Office of Public Affairs | Chinese National Sentenced for Smuggling Turtles from the United States to Hong Kong

Office of Public Affairs | Chinese National Sentenced for Smuggling Turtles from the United States to Hong Kong  Department of Justice

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2 w. ago As growth in the space economy accelerates, US leadership remains critical, report outlines

As growth in the space economy accelerates, US leadership remains critical, report outlines  Northeastern University

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3 w. ago Nirvana keeps on truckin’ with $80M at a $830M valuation for its AI

As the U.S. trucking industry gears up for the negative impacts of new Trump tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, a startup building a new kind of trucking insurance — a critical cost for truck drivers — has raised some money to grow, and (it hopes) help truckers weather the changes. Nirvana, an AI-based […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong company sells its ports in Panama, says it's business, not politics

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings sold its Panama ports business to a group of investors led by BlackRock. What does this episode tell us about Hong Kong today?

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3 w. ago Perovskite solar cells reach new efficiency heights with novel additive

A small team of optical and solar cell specialists and electrical engineers affiliated with several institutions in China, and one in France, has found that adding pyrrodiazole to formamidinium iodide perovskite films can increase the efficiency of the solar cells made with them.

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3 w. ago Panama President Mulino: Trump's Canal Remarks Are an 'Affront to the Truth and Our Dignity as a Nation'

President of Panama José Raúl Mulino on Wednesday morning accused President Donald Trump of "lying again" after Trump reiterated his call to take back control of the Panama Canal in a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. The post Panama President Mulino: Trump’s Canal Remarks Are an ‘Affront to the Truth and Our Dignity as a Nation’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Takeaways from Trump's address to Congress. And, China projects confidence in economy

President Trump delivered a partisan address to a joint session of Congress last night, boasting about his accomplishments from the first six weeks. And, China projects confidence in its economy.

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3 w. ago President Trump's view of the world on display during his joint address to Congress

In his address to Congress, President Trump repeated his plans to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, and suggested that an end to the war in Ukraine might be close.

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3 w. ago How to watch Trump's address to Congress. And, Canada retaliates against tariffs

Trump will deliver a speech to Congress tonight, during which he is expected to discuss steps he has taken to further his agenda since taking office. And, Canada and China retaliate against tariffs.

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3 w. ago China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major U.S. farm exports

China will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, and soy. They follow Trump's order to raise tariffs on imports of Chinese products to 20%.

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3 w. ago Trump amends executive order raising China tariffs to 20% over 'failure to address' fentanyl crisis

The White House announced on Monday that it will impose increased tariffs on China, citing the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the U.S. as the driving force behind the move.

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4 w. ago Chinese stories of California gold rush told in Hong Kong exhibition

Chinese stories of California gold rush told in Hong Kong exhibition  South China Morning Post

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last month Efficient lithium extraction method could transform battery supply chains

In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium—a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles—a team of researchers from Rice University's Elimelech lab has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method that could reshape the industry.

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