5 h. ago Texas law curbing Chinese property rights takes effect, no relief in sight for months

A Texas law restricting property ownership and leasing by Chinese citizens came into effect this week, thrusting affected residents into legal limbo with no path to relief before November. The law, which restricts real estate purchases by companies, individuals and government entities linked to countries that the federal government deems a threat to the US, took effect on September 1 after a legal challenge failed to block it in time. The legislation identifies China, Iran, North Korea and...

Society

6 d. ago Missouri prepares to redraw electoral maps, as Trump pushes to retain US House

American Republican Governor Mike Kehoe said on Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s US House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections. Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain five more seats in the 2026 midterm elections. It marked a win...

Politics

2 w. ago Happy home hunters as UK property prices drop by U$14,900 in 3 months

UK home prices are almost £11,000 (US$14,900) cheaper than three months ago, with sellers competing for attention during the market’s summer lull. Average asking prices fell 1.3 per cent to £368,740 this month, property website Rightmove said on Monday. While the decline was in line with long-term trends for the month of August, it follows larger-than-usual drops in June and July. More than one in three properties have been reduced in price since first coming to market, Rightmove added. It said...

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3 w. ago Applied Materials’ forecast hit by weak Chinese demand, US export curb

Applied Materials’ forecast hit by weak Chinese demand, US export curb  South China Morning Post

Events

3 w. ago Court to dismiss suit against Texas law to limit Chinese property rights: lawyer

A US federal court in Texas is dismissing a suit against a state law that would restrict property ownership and leasing by Chinese citizens, less than a month before the measure is to be implemented, according to one of the lawyers in the case. The law, signed by Texas governor Greg Abbott in June and set to take effect on September 1, restricts real estate purchases by companies, individuals and government entities linked to countries that the federal government or Texas governor designates as...

Society

3 w. ago Beijing’s Home Viewing Jumps After Chinese Capital Lifts Curbs on Suburban House Buying

Beijing’s Home Viewing Jumps After Chinese Capital Lifts Curbs on Suburban House Buying  Yicai Global

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