Two Chinese nationals were arrested on Thursday for filming U.S. jets at Osan Air Base in South Korea. This is the second time this week that the two were detained. The Korea Times reported that the Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency stated the U.S. Army had reported the two, whose identities were not revealed, after they spotted them taking pictures near the 51st Fighter Wing air … [Read more...] about Repeat Spy Incident: Chinese Duo Caught Near U.S. Military Base in South Korea
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China Import Freeze Threatens to Empty U.S. Store Shelves by Summer
The New York Post reported that shoppers could start seeing empty store shelves by May. Mom-and-pop shops are most likely to be affected. According to Vizion, the number of China imports expected to arrive in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach between May 4 and May 10 is down by 43% compared to the same period the previous year. Comparatively, during the week of … [Read more...] about China Import Freeze Threatens to Empty U.S. Store Shelves by Summer
China Warns Countries Against U.S. Trade Deals That Undermine Beijing
China warned other countries Monday against doing business with the United States at China's expense. After President Donald Trump announced on April 2nd that he would impose tariffs on almost all American trading partners, governments, including those from Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, began negotiations with Washington. After the markets panicked, import taxes were … [Read more...] about China Warns Countries Against U.S. Trade Deals That Undermine Beijing
Trump Suggests U.S.-Europe Talks During Vance’s Visit to Italy
On Friday, Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome for a second round of tariff talks. The White House also suggested that a U.S.-European summit would be considered when President Donald Trump visited. "I've been missing you," Meloni jokingly told Vance as he entered the courtyard of Chigi Palace, the prime minister's office. The two had … [Read more...] about Trump Suggests U.S.-Europe Talks During Vance’s Visit to Italy
Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, said on Friday that if there are no signs of progress in the next few days, the U.S. could be prepared to "move on" from efforts of the Russia/Ukraine deal. Rubio, speaking in Paris, after a marathon of historic talks between U.S. officials, Ukrainians, and European officials, said that the discussions were constructive and had … [Read more...] about Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
