State Department Tightens Visas on Central Americans Over CCP Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sept. 4 a new visa restriction policy against Central American nationals controlled by Beijing, calling the...
State Department Officer Gets 4 Years in Prison for Selling Defense Secrets to China
A State Department staffer was sentenced on Sept. 4 to four years in prison for selling defense intelligence to individuals believed to be working...
New Zealand Party Calls to Quit Paris Climate Accord, PM Says No
The ACT Party has called for New Zealand to reconsider its commitments under the Paris Climate Accord, or withdraw from it entirely, as U.S....
Trump Signs Order Implementing Trade Deal With Japan
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 4 to impose new 15 percent tariffs on Japanese goods and enact other provisions of...
Cheap Isn’t Enough: New Zealand Shoppers Punish Retailers With Poor Service
New Zealand shoppers still want the lowest prices, but poor service can push them away, the latest Consumer NZ survey has found. The nationwide...
Nasdaq Wants Tighter Rules for Chinese Companies Over Pump-and-Dump Schemes
Nasdaq on Sept. 3 proposed rule changes aimed at combating pump-and-dump schemes that law enforcement warns have seen a 300 percent increase this year....
Shanghai’s Century-Old School Shuts Down Amid Wave of Closures
A century-old Chinese primary school in Shanghai has become the focal point of a national debate on declining school places and declining birth rates,...
Trump Urges Europe to Cut Russian Oil Imports, Increase Pressure on China
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Sept. 4 pressed European leaders to halt purchases of Russian oil that are funding the war in Ukraine and urged...
China, Russia, and India Project Unity at SCO Summit—But Fault Lines Remain
News Analysis The image of friendship and solidarity among China, Russia, and India was one of the defining moments of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation...