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Oct 07 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump v. Biden: Chinese Foreign Policy
This article is part of our "Trump vs. Biden" Perspectives Blogs series, in which we'll analyze and explain each candidate's positions on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to o China and the Chinese Communist Party.
Biden: Strict Trade, Diplomatic ApproachDespite supporting
AllSides StaffMar 10 2020
Opinion
I Fear the Coronavirus
Here’s why.
Fine, I’ll say it: I’m afraid of it, the virus.
For a significant portion of readers, that’s enough to write me off. “It’s just like the flu, but not as bad,” I’ve been told several times already. That response is based on a sound calculation used by Calvin Coolidge that for every ten problems you can see in the distance, only one will ever reach you.
But it
Michael Brendan DoughertyAug 27 2019
News
Wary of Trump’s Flip-Flops, China Prepares for Worst on Trade
Perhaps nobody was more surprised to hear that China had called President Donald Trump’s administration to restart trade talks than the government in Beijing itself.
After a weekend of confusing signals, Trump’s credibility has become a key obstacle for China to reach a lasting deal with the U.S., according to Chinese officials familiar with the talks who asked not to be identified.
BloombergMar 19 2020
Analysis
Coronavirus Pandemic Inspires Private Generosity
While many of us turn to the government for answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, others rightfully seek solutions from the private sector. Last week, the Hoover Institution's Russ Roberts asked his many twitter followers to help "create a list of voluntary (non-coercive) actions taking place right now to reduce COVID-19 spread or impact." The answers are too inspiring not to share.
First,
ReasonJul 13 2022
Analysis
Stunning spread of BA.5 shows why this California COVID wave is so different
With California suffering through another intense coronavirus wave, the stunning proliferation of the BA.5 subvariant is becoming a growing focus of scientific scrutiny, with experts saying it may replicate itself far more effectively than earlier versions of Omicron.
Compared to its ancestors, the latest Omicron subvariant, BA.5, may have an enhanced ability to create a large number
Los Angeles TimesNov 01 2021
News
Will China’s energy crisis dampen its effort to cut emissions?
China will play a key role in whether the world can curb global warming. But it’s also an industrial powerhouse, and recent electricity shortages reveal challenges ahead in balancing economic and environmental goals.
Liu Rui, a university student in Tonghua, a city in Jilin province, felt anxious. A sudden, widespread power outage across northeastern China had left her family without
Christian Science MonitorFeb 06 2021
Analysis
Biden proposes a path to citizenship. Some Dreamers have already bailed.
Eun Suk Hong dreamed of attending an Ivy League school. It was the natural evolution for a child brought by his mother at age 10 to the U.S. from South Korea with his father’s words ringing in his ear: “We gave you this opportunity. Study hard. Listen to your mother.”
But no matter how hard Mr. Hong worked or studied, his immigration status in the U.S. was always in question. And when
Christian Science MonitorJul 27 2020
News
China & US Consulate Closures
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On Friday, July 24th, China announced the closure of the United States consulate in Chengdu. The order was in response to the United States' decision on Tuesday, July 21st to close the China consulate in Houston Abridge NewsAug 18 2023
Headline Roundup
Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Files for Bankruptcy Protection in Manhattan
China’s Evergrande Group, once the second-largest property developer in the country, filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in Manhattan on Thursday.
The Details: Evergrande stressed in a statement that it was not filing for bankruptcy, but was instead performing “a normal step in the overseas restructuring procedure.” Evergrande previously defaulted on its debt in 2021, shocking
CNBC Associated Press Fox BusinessSep 10 2020
News
Is Disney's live-action Mulan worth the price of admission?
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
Disney’s latest live-action remake, Mulan, was released direct-to-customer via Disney’s streaming service, Disney Plus on September 4. The film had been delayed three times and was originally meant to debut in Abridge News