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U. S. and China: Friends Again?

February 6, 2025

The U. S. Postal Service made a quick about-face, deciding to start accepting packages from China again, just a day after they said they wouldn't. This sudden change happened because of new tariffs and changes in trade rules. The U. S. government decided to add a 10% tariff on everything coming from

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How A Policy Change Messes Up The Freight Race To The USA

February 6, 2025

The US Postal Service has temporarily halted the incoming mail but not letters from China and Hong Kong. This decision, made without a clear explanation, has left must be worrying for big online shopping sites. e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu will need to find new ways to reach US customers. ...

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Political Drama Unfolds in the Philippines: VP Faces Senate Trial

February 5, 2025

Imagine a political standoff in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte's political career has taken a dramatic turn. The House of Representatives has formally impeached her. The decision came from a group of legislators, many of whom were allies of the president. The group alleged 215 lawm

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Trade War Heats Up: US Postal Service Halts Packages from China and Hong Kong

February 5, 2025

Rising tensions between the US and China are intensifying after the US Postal Service suddenly stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, leaving many wondering about the reasons. This unexpected move coincides with the ongoing trade disputes between the nations. The US Postal Service has

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Postal Service Hits Pause on China Packages

February 5, 2025

Let's dive right into what's going on. It turns out that the US Postal Service has temporarily frozen the processing of packages from China. This shift happened quickly, just hours after some big changes to trade regulations, which are commonly referred to as tariffs. The President of the United Sta

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US China trade tiff continues

February 4, 2025

The stage is set for another round of U. S. and China trade tussles. The events started when the US President decided to increase tariffs on some Chinese exports. There were some initial hints that President Trump was easing off on trade tensions, but that was all in the past.

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China Plays Poker: Tariffs, Trade War and Critical Minerals

February 4, 2025

In the latest round of trade tensions, China up a new ante. They placed tariffs on 15% on coal and liquefied natural gas. China also slapped a 10% tariff on crude oil, machinery used in agriculture and big-engine cars imported from the U. S. That is not all. They are also investigating Google for

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Tech Titans in Beijing's Sights

February 4, 2025

US tech giants are in Beijing's cross-hairs. China's watchdog for market regulation is now investigating Google and Nvidia, and it’s mulling over a fresh probe into Intel. These moves are mostly raised as the tit-for-tat retribution for Washington’s new tariffs. In other words, China’s tech war is e

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Back to the Basics: Jonas Salk, Distant Discovery and China's Polio Vaccine

February 4, 2025

Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is

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Troops, Trade, and Trials: High-Stakes Politics

February 4, 2025

Imagine this: the world watches as a tense game of chess unfolds between the United States and China. Meanwhile, a different kind of battle rages on in the halls of power in Mexico and El Salvador. Picture this: Mexico is in a hurry to beef up security at its northern border. Why? Presiden