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Illegal Chinese Refrigerator Factories Are Source Of Ozone-Destroying Chemicals
Illegal refrigerator factories throughout China have been identified as the source of new emissions of CFC-11, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) that destroys the ozone layer. Illegal refrigerator factories throughout China have been identified as the source of new emissions of CFC-11, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) that destroys the ozone layer. -
South Korea, Japan Serious About Building Connecting Undersea Tunnel
A 100 year-old proposal to build an underwater tunnel connecting South Korea to Japan might actually see the light of day and could start being built in the next few years. A 100 year-old proposal to build an underwater tunnel connecting South Korea to Japan might actually see the light of day and could start being built in the next few years. -
Tim Hortons And 1,500 Of Its Cafés Are Coming To China
Canadian coffee and donut fast-food restaurant chain Tim Hortons plans to open more than 1,500 around China over the next 10 years. Canadian coffee and donut fast-food restaurant chain Tim Hortons plans to open more than 1,500 around China over the next 10 years. -
Foreign Direct Investments In The U.S. Fall 32% In 2017
Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in the United States plummeted 32 percent to $259.6 billion in 2017 from $379.7 billion in 2016, said the Department of Commerce. Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in the United States plummeted 32 percent to $259.6 billion in 2017 from $379.7 billion in 2016, said the Department of Commerce. -
Kuwait and China Establish Strategic Partnership
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and president Xi Jinping both agreed to establish a strategic partnership between Kuwait and China to accelerate the development of bilateral ties and explore new economic prospects. Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and president Xi Jinping both agreed to establish a strategic partnership between Kuwait and China to accelerate the development of bilateral ties and explore new economic prospects. -
$200 Billion In Chinese Exports To Be Hit With 10% U.S. Tariffs
Incredibly, the Trump administration continues to insist China has no reason to retaliate against the tariffs it imposed July 6. In its latest orgy of revenge, Washington has said it will tax an additional $200 billion in Chinese exports starting September. Incredibly, the Trump administration continues to insist China has no reason to retaliate against the tariffs it imposed July 6. In its latest orgy of revenge, Washington has said it will tax an additional $200 billion in Chinese exports starting September. -
China Moves To Save Small Businesses Amid Deleveraging Crackdown
China's intensified six month-old campaign to slash the excessive leverage in the banking system threatening its financial stability took a pause with the government ordering banks to "significantly cut" lending rates for small businesses in the third quarter compared to the first. China's intensified six month-old campaign to slash the excessive leverage in the banking system threatening its financial stability took a pause with the government ordering banks to "significantly cut" lending rates for small businesses in the third quarter compared to the first. -
Trump A Disgrace To The U.S. For NATO Rant, Says Angry John Kerry
Attacking one's friends while cozying-up to one's enemies is aberrant behavior to say the least, and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has had enough of this un-presidential behavior from Donald Trump. Attacking one's friends while cozying-up to one's enemies is aberrant behavior to say the least, and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has had enough of this un-presidential behavior from Donald Trump. -
Microsoft’s New Surface Go Takes On Google’s Chromebook And Apple’s iPad
The second and newest challenger to Google's Chromebook's dominance of the profitable K-12 student market showed up July 10 -- the Surface Go 10-inch 2-in-1 detachable from the Microsoft Surface series. The second and newest challenger to Google's Chromebook's dominance of the profitable K-12 student market showed up July 10 -- the Surface Go 10-inch 2-in-1 detachable from the Microsoft Surface series. -
New Zealand Buys U.S. Patrol Aircraft To Monitor China’s Maritime Military Movements
New Zealand has purchased four Boeing P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and maritime patrol jet aircraft from the United State to monitor encroachments by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) into the South Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. New Zealand has purchased four Boeing P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and maritime patrol jet aircraft from the United State to monitor encroachments by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) into the South Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea.