Here’s who were declared winners and a few who were expected to win in state legislative races in the Morning Sentinel’s coverage area.
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Posted inNation & World
Justice Department charges 8 in Chinese harassment plot in U.S.
It says they worked on behalf of the Chinese government in an attempt to coerce a New Jersey man wanted by Beijing to return to China to face charges.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Final debate could thrust foreign policy back into presidential campaign
President Trump’s loudest foreign policy pitch isn’t about his record. It’s casting Biden as corrupt because of his son Hunter’s business associations in Ukraine and China.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program
The Trump administration is encouraging U.S. schools and colleges to rethink their ties to the Confucius Institute.
Posted inUncategorized
China joins international COVID-19 vaccine alliance
Some experts point out that without significant efforts to quickly boost manufacturing capacity globally, Chinese vaccine producers may offer the best chance to supply the developing world.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Five candidates vie for three seats on China Select Board
The board chair and another member are running in municipal elections for the board.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Feds to pay Maine lobstermen $50 million to offset trade war losses
Maine lobstermen are eligible for up to $250,000 each as part of a $527 million fishing industry bailout to help offset the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: What my students have taught me during the pandemic
Amid surging anti-Asian harassment, I’m heartened by these young people’s maturity, compassion and willingness to forgo their normal activities.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Despite trade deal, U.S. lobster exports to China are down in 2020
China vowed to buy more U.S. lobsters, but year-to-date sales are 23 percent lower than in 2019.
Posted inNation & World
Hong Kong police raid newspaper, detain owner under new law
It is the highest-profile use yet of the new security law Beijing imposed on the city in June.