China has announced that it will increase tariffs on U.S. products from 84% to 125% beginning Saturday. As U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariffs on other countries, the U.S. and China escalated their new trade war. China had notably said that it would fight American tariffs with its countermeasures. Trump's actions were called "economic bullying," which led Trump to … [Read more...] about China Hits Back: Tariffs on US Goods to Soar to 125%
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Axios: Iran Weighs Temporary Nuclear Deal With U.S. to Buy Time
Axios reported on Thursday that Iran may propose an interim nuclear agreement with the U.S. to buy time beyond the two-month deadline set forth by President Donald Trump. Trump reiterated his threat on Wednesday to use military power if Iran does not agree to stop its nuclear program. In a letter sent to the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last month, Trump gave him a … [Read more...] about Axios: Iran Weighs Temporary Nuclear Deal With U.S. to Buy Time
US ‘Deeply Alarmed’ by Arrest of Academic in Thailand
The State Department expressed alarm on Tuesday at the arrest of American academic Paul Chambers in Thailand. He was charged with insulting a monarchy in one of the strictest laws in the world against lese-majeste. Police in Thailand said that Chambers, who is a lecturer from Thailand's Naresuan University and was arrested last week after an army complaint, had reported to a … [Read more...] about US ‘Deeply Alarmed’ by Arrest of Academic in Thailand
China Is Actively Targeting US Government Employees, Intelligence Agencies Warn
The U.S. warned Tuesday that Chinese intelligence uses deceptive tactics to recruit former and current U.S. federal employees. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center issued the warning amid massive federal layoffs under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. The center stated in a bulletin that "foreign intelligence entities, especially those in … [Read more...] about China Is Actively Targeting US Government Employees, Intelligence Agencies Warn
Trump Vows ‘Massive’ 50 Percent Tariff on China, Escalating Trade War
Donald Trump, President of the United States, threatened China with an additional 50% tariff on Monday after the Asian nation imposed 34% tariffs on U.S. imported goods. He made the threat in a Truth Social posting: China retaliated yesterday with a 34% increase in Tariffs. This is on top of the already high Tariffs they have, as well as their illegal Subsidization, … [Read more...] about Trump Vows ‘Massive’ 50 Percent Tariff on China, Escalating Trade War