In a tentative agreement, China agrees to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. farm products.
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U.S. companies walk fine line when doing business with China
More often than not, when American businesses are in hot water with China, they’ll acquiesce, apologize and attempt to ‘build bridges’ instead of standing up for themselves.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Impeachment inquiry: A look back at a tumultuous week in D.C.
From text messages to China, here’s what happened.
Posted inNation & World, News
Police shoot Hong Kong protester on China’s 70th anniversary
The city’s hospital authority said the teen was one of two people in critical condition, with a total of 66 injured, as fierce clashes between protesters and police escalated Tuesday.
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Skirmishes break out in Hong Kong mall amid opposing rallies
Supporters of the ongoing protests for democratic reforms in Hong Kong have clashed with supporters of the central government.
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China lashes out at Taiwan for offering asylum to Hong Kong protesters
The government of Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own territory, strongly supports the protests.
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‘We just can’t compete with Canada right now’: Tariffs drive down U.S. lobster exports to China by 46%
But an increase in sales to Canada also has offset all but $14.4 million of the lost Chinese market.
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Maine Voices: Investment, not tariffs, the way to compete with China
Instead of slowing China’s economy, we should do more to meet the challenge with innovation.
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S&P 500 posts its worst week of the year as trade tensions flare
Stock indexes fell from the get-go following President Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war with China.
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Trump administration reviews foreign money going to U.S. colleges
The Education Department opens investigations into foreign funding at Georgetown University and Texas A&M University as the administration increases its scrutiny of international money flowing to American colleges.