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Apr 18 2024
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Exclusive: Mexico, facing US pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers
MEXICO CITY, April 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the U.S., is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length by refusing to offer such incentives as low-cost public land or tax cuts for investment in EV production, three Mexican officials familiar with the matter said. The last meeting between top Mexican officials and a Chinese automaker was in January, the
ReutersApr 17 2024
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Chinese Embassy Reportedly Lobbied Directly Against TikTok Bill On Capitol Hill
The Chinese Embassy has held closed-door meetings with congressional staff to lobby against a bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok, according to Politico. Chinese Embassy officials reportedly reached out to set up the meetings shortly after the House voted decisively in favor of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, but did not specifically
The Daily CallerApr 19 2024
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West Virginia Moves Taxpayers’ College Savings Away From ‘Risky Chinese Investments’
West Virginia will stop investing in China-based companies through its $667 million college savings investment plan. West Virginia will stop investing in companies based in China through its higher education savings investment plan, the state’s chief financial officer said. According to Mr. Moore, the decision was made following a “lengthy period of study” which found that shifting away from
The Epoch TimesApr 19 2024
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New NYC Chinese-Nepali popup restaurant honors culture of the North Face region
At a new popup restaurant in New York City, Nepali spices and hand-wrapped momos highlight the traditions and culture behind the cuisine of the North Face region in the Himalayas, an area many only associate with extreme sports and puffer coats. Nichi Pandey, 22, and Steven Li, 23, childhood friends who grew up in Maryland, wanted their new restaurant, the Orange Peel Cafe, in the Lower East
NBC News (Online)Apr 18 2024
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Red State Takes New Step To Distance Itself From ‘Risky Chinese Investments’
West Virginia will no longer be investing money in Chinese-based companies through its higher education savings investment program, according to Republican State Treasurer Riley Moore. Moore announced Wednesday that the state would be designating dollars from the investment program, known as SMART529, into a fund that wouldn’t back Chinese-based companies. The previous fund included
The Daily WireApr 08 2024
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Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia amid its war in Ukraine could face U.S. sanctions.
“We continue to be concerned about the role that any firms, including those in the [People’s Republic of China], are playing in Russia’s military procurement,” Yellen said in remarks during a press conference at the close of
The HillApr 17 2024
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Biden calls for tripling of Chinese steel tariffs while courting Pennsylvania union workers
President Joe Biden called for tripling the tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, a policy proposal timed for his meeting with union workers in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
While speaking before the United Steelworkers union, Biden will call upon U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple the tariffs from their average level of 7.5%.
A White House fact sheet said the
Washington ExaminerApr 17 2024
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Biden calls for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel as he makes economic pitch in Pittsburgh
President Joe Biden called on his administration to ratchet up pressure on the Chinese steel industry as he brings his economic competition pitch to Pittsburgh, the heart of the American steel industry, on Wednesday, part of a three-day campaign trail swing through battleground Pennsylvania.
“The bottom line is I want fair competition with China, not conflict,” Biden said in Pittsburgh
CNN (Online News)Apr 01 2024
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Eclipse viewing parties
What better place to catch next Monday's solar eclipse than atop an Uptown parking deck? • Discovery Place Science and Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville are hosting viewing parties next week with free eclipse glasses and outdoor activities.
Driving the news: Charlotte will experience an 83.4% partial solar eclipse on April 8 from 1:54pm to 4:26pm. • It will reach maximum obscurity at
Axios