Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
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U.S .Tells Asian Allies It Has Their Backs
The United States is ramping-up its political and military pressure against China in the Indo-Pacific region. 
The United States is ramping-up its political and military pressure against China in the Indo-Pacific region. -
Latin American, Caribbean Countries Offered $1 Billion COVID-19 Loans by China
China is offering Latin American and Caribbean countries loans amounting to $1 billion to purchase COVID-19 vaccines made in China 
China is offering Latin American and Caribbean countries loans amounting to $1 billion to purchase COVID-19 vaccines made in China -
World To Drown In Plastic Waste By 2040
An alarming report urges countries to immediately slash their plastic production and use to prevent the world from drowning in plastic waste by 2040. 
An alarming report urges countries to immediately slash their plastic production and use to prevent the world from drowning in plastic waste by 2040. -
Successful Launch for China’s Tianwen-1 Mission To Mars
If all goes well, the Tianwen-1 robotic rover will land on Mars in May 2021. 
If all goes well, the Tianwen-1 robotic rover will land on Mars in May 2021. -
Trump Agents Use Nazi Tactics To Terrorize Foes in Oregon
Oregon officials have demanded that Trump remove federal agents in Portland that are using Nazi tactics to intimidate and beat up protestors. 
Oregon officials have demanded that Trump remove federal agents in Portland that are using Nazi tactics to intimidate and beat up protestors. -
Biden Will Improve Relations With China, Says Former U.S. Ambassador
Max Baucus, who served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Obama administration said U.S.-China relations would improve under Biden because Biden is "much more predictable." 
Max Baucus, who served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Obama administration said U.S.-China relations would improve under Biden because Biden is "much more predictable." -
Indonesia Presses Bid To Buy Austria's 15 Typhoon Jet Fighters
Indonesia believes the Eurofighter Typhoon air superiority fighter will give it a huge edge over potential enemies. 
Indonesia believes the Eurofighter Typhoon air superiority fighter will give it a huge edge over potential enemies. -
EU Finally Agrees on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Recovery Package
It came down to the last minute, but the European Union found the strength to agree to a $2 trillion package that should speed up the bloc's recovery from the pandemic's unprecedented economic damage. 
It came down to the last minute, but the European Union found the strength to agree to a $2 trillion package that should speed up the bloc's recovery from the pandemic's unprecedented economic damage. -
China's First Type 075 Assault Ships Close To Service
China continues to boost its amphibious assault capability, and the current fitting out of its first two Type 075 assault ships is a step in this direction. 
China continues to boost its amphibious assault capability, and the current fitting out of its first two Type 075 assault ships is a step in this direction. -
Biden Keeps Huge Lead Over Trump in New U.S. Polls
New polls keep showing Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden defeating Donald Trump for U.S. president in November. 
New polls keep showing Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden defeating Donald Trump for U.S. president in November.
