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China's Leaders Vow More 'Relaxed' Monetary Policy In 2025
The world's second-largest economy is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt -- all of which threaten Beijing's official growth target for this year.
Volkswagen CEO's Speech to Workers Drowned Out By Boos After He Says Company 'Isn't Operating in a Fantasy World'
The carmaker has been in heated discussions with unions after announcing this fall that it would have to take drastic measures to cut costs
China Quietly Allows Citizens to Access OnlyFans; Truth Social Still Blocked
OnlyFans, an internet subscription service allowing users to generate and get paid for their own pornography, has suddenly become accessible in China.
Chinese Airline Launches Investigation After 'Family Guy' Episode with Tiananmen Square Joke Shown to Passengers
Hong Kong's flagship airline has removed an episode of Family Guy from its in-flight entertainment system for a joke referencing a pro-democracy protestor.
China Curbs Exports Of Key Chipmaking Components To US
Among the materials banned from export are metals gallium, antimony and germanium, Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement that cited "national security" concerns.
Bitcoin Billionaire Who Spent Millions on Single Banana Vows to Buy Thousands of Bananas from Sidewalk Vendor Who Sold Original Fruit for 25 Cents
A Bitcoin billionaire has vowed to purchase thousands of bananas from the sidewalk vendor who originally sold the now-famous banana to the artist for 25 cents.
Texas Man Released By China As Part Of Deal With U.S. Was Months Away From Being Executed
Mark Swidan had been arrested for 12 years on drug charges
Mom Of American Facing Execution in China 'Elated' Biden's Prisoner Swap Deal Will Spare His Life: 'I Can't Believe it'
Three Americans will return to the U.S. after being traded for unidentified Chinese citizens in custody
Pizza Hut China Goes 'Goblin' Mode with New Fried Bullfrog Topping: 'This Is F--king Hilarious'
The latest limited-edition creation from Pizza Hut in China, a pizza topped with a deep-fried bullfrog, is receiving international attention.
Greg Abbott Orders Texas Agencies 'Divest' From China in Response to 'Looming Threat'
"Texas will defend and safeguard itself and our public treasury from any potential threat, including those posed by the Chinese Communist Party," said Abbott
Chinese Crypto Founder Buys Banana Taped to Wall for $6 Million, Says He Will Eat It
A Chinese crypto founder just bought a banana taped to a wall for $6 million, and said he plans to eat it as part of a "unique artistic experience."
Hennessy Plans to Move Cognac Bottling from France to China in Major Break with Tradition
On Tuesday, French luxury conglomerate LVMH announced that it would be considering plans to shift bottling efforts to China in an attempt to cope with protectionist measures enforced upon imports of European alcohol.
Texas Targets Foreign Influence from China, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela with New Executive Orders
Gov. Abbott's executive orders impose strict sanctions aimed at preventing espionage and infiltration from several countries labeled as "foreign adversaries."
Chinese Pet Owners Forced to Start Masking Their Dogs After Dozens Die in Suspected Poisoning
More than 40 pet dogs have reportedly died of suspected poisoning in China's Guangzhou, Guangdong province, prompting widespread concern among pet owners.
AI-Powered Robot Leads Uprising, Talks a Dozen Showroom Bots into 'Quitting Their Jobs' in 'Terrifying' Security Footage
An AI-powered robot autonomously convinced 12 showroom robots to "quit their jobs" and follow it.
China Outlines 4 'Red Lines' That Trump Can't Cross During Next Presidency: 'Must Not Be Challenged'
China has already outlined four "red lines" that Donald Trump cannot cross once he becomes president during a meeting with President Joe Biden this weekend.
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Will Meet For The Last Time in an Unlikely Setting: Latin America
Both leaders will be in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in what will be their first meeting since Trump got elected
China's Xi Heads To Peru For APEC Meeting Shrouded In Trump Fears
Xi will join leaders from the United States and other Asia-Pacific nations in the Peruvian capital Lima for the APEC gathering, after which he will go to Brazil for a G20 summit.
Donald Trump Moves Toward Crossing Mexico's 'Red Line' With Expected Anti-Immigration Measure
Since 2021, Mexico has replaced China as the biggest trade partner for the U.S., sending about 83% of its exported goods to the U.S.
Trump Will Step In to Stop TikTok Ban: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to intervene to prevent a potential U.S. ban on popular video-sharing app, TikTok.
China, Iran, Israel, Cuba: Marco Rubio's Stances on Key Foreign Policy Issues As He Gears Up To Be The Next Secretary of State
Florida Senator's foreign policy aligns with Trump's isolationist views, supporting aggressive stances, while backing Ukraine's defense.
China, Russia Must Fight US 'Containment': Security Chief
Moscow and Beijing have expanded military and defence ties since Russia ordered troops into Ukraine nearly three years ago, with Chinese President Xi Jinping one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most important allies on the world stage.
Lawmaker Wants Government to Display More Photos of Cute Babies in Official Buildings to Convince Workers to Go Home and Procreate
A Hong Kong lawmaker has encouraged the government to place images of babies around public offices in order to encourage more public officials to have children.
Viral Video Claims to Show Severely Ill Man in Need of Money for Treatment Brought to Bank on Stretcher to Verify Identity
The video depicts a man being wheeled on a hospital bed into a bank, reportedly as a last resort to access his own money for medical treatment.
US And China Must 'Get Along', Xi Tells Trump
Trump's crushing presidential victory ushers in a new era of uncertainty in the United States and the world, and heralds a possible shift in US-China relations, frayed in recent years by tensions over everything from trade to the status of self-ruled Taiwan.
Marco Rubio Calls Recent Cyber Attacks on U.S. Telecom Companies a Serious Concern For National Security
U.S. lawmakers are now urging officials to set mandatory, uniform security standards in place for telecom companies' wiretapping systems
Marco Rubio Demands Two Chinese Pharma Companies be Blacklisted in the U.S. For Ties to Forced Labor
Rubio, alongside Rep Jim McGovern (D-MA), co-sponsored the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in 2020
James Comer Releases Information on Tim Walz's Alleged Ties With China After DHS' "Unwillingness to Cooperate in Good Faith"
The House Oversight Committee published what it claims to be communications between DHS officials "discussing the CCP's targeting of Governor Walz on the same day VP Kamala Harris picked him to be her running mate"
Chinese Women Are Getting Weird Government Phone Calls Asking If They're Pregnant Yet: 'Things Are Getting Desperate'
Chinese women have been sharing their experiences receiving phone calls from government workers and officials, during which they are asked invasive questions about family planning and whether or not they are pregnant.
Marco Rubio Demands Answers From Tim Walz After Article Reveals 'Secret Fling' With Daughter of Top Chinese Official
"If you aspire to be Vice-President of the United States, voters deserve to know everything about any and every link you have to the CCP," Rubio said