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Apr 20 2024
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Trump Warns of Opposition Party Extortion, Blackmail
President Joe Biden's special counsel Jack Smith, seeking to convict former President Donald Trump for challenging the 2020 presidential election and retaining White House documents under the Presidential Records Act, will threaten democracy by virtual of unwinding presidential immunity, Trump warned Saturday. "If a president does not have immunity, the opposing party, during his/her term in
Newsmax (News)Apr 16 2024
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Black market marijuana tied to Chinese criminal networks infiltrates Maine
Maine is the newest frontier for the illicit marijuana trade, with potentially hundreds of suspected unlicensed grow houses operating in the state, a CBS News investigation has found. It's part of a larger phenomenon nationwide. Thousands of illegal marijuana farms have been cropping up in states like Oklahoma, California and Colorado, according to Raymond Donovan, the former chief of
CBS News (Online)Apr 12 2024
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Chinese military willing to raise strategic trust level with Vietnam
BEIJING, April 12 (Reuters) - China's defence minister told his Vietnam counterpart that China is willing to bring the strategic mutual trust between the two militaries to a new level, the ministry said in a statement on Friday.
The two militaries should make cooperation at sea a new bright spot, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said during talks with Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan
ReutersApr 24 2024
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US court sentences Chinese citizen to prison for threatening person who promoted democracy in China
A Chinese citizen who threatened and harassed an individual who advocated for democracy in China has been sentenced to nine months in prison and three years of supervised release, the US Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Xiaolei Wu, 26, who attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, was convicted in January of one count of cyberstalking and one count of interstate
CNN (Online News)Apr 21 2024
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Chinese EV Mogul Loses Almost Half His $10 Billion Fortune In A Month
Li Xiang, founder of Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto, has seen his $10 billion wealth shrink almost in half in a little more than a month, as aggressive discounts, a lackluster product launch and broader market volatility cause investors to reassess his company’s outlook. The 42-year-old mogul, whose fortune is based on a company stake, is now worth $6.1 billion, according to Forbes
ForbesApr 21 2024
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Chinese general takes a harsh line on Taiwan and other disputes at an international naval gathering
QINGDAO, China (AP) — One of China’s top military leaders took a harsh line on regional territorial disputes, telling an international naval gathering in northeastern China on Monday that the country would strike back with force if its interests came under threat . The 19th biennial meeting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium opened in the port city of Qingdao, where China’s northern naval
Associated PressApr 15 2024
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Beijing half marathon organizers investigate Chinese runner’s controversial win
HONG KONG — Organizers of the Beijing Half Marathon said they were investigating Monday after video of the race appeared to show three African runners slowing down near the finish line so that a Chinese athlete could win. He Jie, a member of China’s marathon team and a national record holder in the full marathon, had run the entire 13.1-mile race on Sunday with the three African runners. As
NBC News (Online)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
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