Hong Kong trade promoter to form ‘strategic alliance’ with Bank of China
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will form a “strategic alliance” with the Bank of China (BOC) to get mainland Chinese companies to...
Chinese Mineral Grip Threatens US Defense Industry
Thousands of weapon parts in U.S. weapons systems rely on minerals controlled by China. Could this put U.S. defense readiness at risk? We take...
Gun Rights Groups File Lawsuit Challenging National Firearms Act
A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) as an unconstitutional firearms registration plan. The...
EPA’s Lee Zeldin Defends Proposal to Repeal Climate Regulation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Aug. 3 defended plans to repeal the agency’s Obama-era “endangerment findings” that link motor vehicle emissions...
Schumer, Jeffries Request ‘Big 4’ Meeting Ahead of Government Funding Deadline
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have requested a meeting this week of the four major congressional...
China’s Hainan eyes medical tourism boom after South Korea scraps tax perks
China’s tropical island province of Hainan is accelerating its push to become a leading medical tourism hub, aiming to attract more nationals to use...
Kremlin Responds to Trump’s Submarine Move, Urges Caution on Nuclear Rhetoric
The Russian government on Aug. 4 responded to President Donald Trump’s moving of two nuclear submarines closer to its territory in response to comments...
Supreme Court to Consider Use of Race in Drawing Louisiana Election Map
The Supreme Court has changed the focus of an upcoming redistricting case, ordering attorneys to present arguments about whether the creation of a second...
What to Know About Senate Failing to Reach Deal on Trump Nominees
The Senate on Aug. 2 adjourned to begin its monthlong summer recess, after senators and the White House failed to reach an agreement on...