Tag Archives: china

Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019

Health officials in New York confirmed a person tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in what is the first locally acquired case in the United States since 2019. The transmission detected in a Nassau County resident comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Americans to …

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Farmageddon: Trump’s trade war and shutdown are crushing the heartland

Iwarned in May that America’s farm economy was under attack — that tariffs, Agriculture Department program cuts and political posturing in Washington were hammering farmers from the farm gate to the dinner plate. Four months later, that picture has only grown worse. Across the Midwest, combines sit idle and bins …

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Cruz leads Senate push to hold China accountable for Beijing church crackdown

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is leading a push in the Senate to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its crackdown on Christians. “The Chinese Communist Party is conducting yet another sweeping crackdown on Christians, and they are again targeting Pastor Jin and the Zion Church. The CCP fears …

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Paris judge indicts Chinese woman for theft of gold nuggets from France's Museum of Natural History

A Chinese woman was indicted by a judge in Paris for allegedly stealing nearly $2 million worth of gold nuggets from the city’s National Museum of Natural History, including items dating back to the California gold rush. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday that the 24-year-old suspect was charged …

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US to expedite nuclear-powered subs to Australia that will sit near China’s doorstep

The U.S. wants to fast-track outfitting Australia with nuclear submarines under the trilateral agreement between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. to beef up Australia’s submarine force aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. In the agreement, known as AUKUS, the U.S. will sell up to five Virginia-class nuclear-powered …

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Trump to jet off to Asia as North Korea fires ballistic missiles and China trade questions loom

President Donald Trump is heading off to Asia Friday evening, not long after North Korea fired off a ballistic missile for the first time in months and as questions loom regarding trade negotiations with China. The White House confirmed that Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday during …

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula

North Korea test fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days before President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, which were the first launched by its neighbor in five months, originated from …

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America’s allies are finally paying their fair share for defense. Now they must pay their bills

Days ago, President Donald TrumpthreatenedSpain with new tariffs unless Madrid increases its defense spending to 5% of its GDP. Whether this tactic proves effective remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the president has been even more effective than he was in his first term when it comes …

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Examining the next threat from Communist China: Our healthcare system

In today’s political environment, it is hard to envision important issues where Republicans and Democrats can find common ground. Protecting the safety and security of citizens from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is hopefully still that issue. In recent years, we have seen growing agreement among lawmakers that the CCP …

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