Chinese man hand-feeds pet snake, suffers serious bite, leads to thumb amputation
A Beijing man who hand-fed his pet snake when it was ill was bitten by the reptile and ended up having his thumb amputated....
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China to Impose 55 Percent Tariffs on Beef Imports Beyond Set Quotas
China will impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia, and the United States when shipments exceed set...
National Park Service Terminates Leases on Public DC Golf Courses
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration this week terminated the leases of the public golf courses in the nation’s capital. East Potomac Golf Links, Rock Creek Park...
US Sanctions 4 More Companies, 4 More Oil Tankers Accused of Serving Venezuela
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Dec. 31 new actions against four companies and four linked vessels, which it said are helping Venezuela evade...
South Korea seals US$4 billion arms deal with Poland amid ‘daunting’ EU bloc trade threat
A multibillion-dollar contract signed by Seoul this week to supply arms to Poland has underscored the strength of South Korea’s defence industry. Observers, however,...
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it edges closer to “innovation and excellence”...
Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, but he added...
The “Death Tour” Behind Alan Yu’s 180M Wage Scandal
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan
China’s two days of military drills encircling Taiwan sparked international backlash as Taiwan’s armed forces remained on high alert on Dec. 31, a day...