Joe Biden-Xi Jinping

Biden Meets Xi in Final Attempt to Address North Korea’s Support for Russia Amid Rising Global Tensions

In a historic final meeting before leaving office, President Joe Biden is set to engage with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru. The meeting, which comes just two months before...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Cabinet Picks Face Intense Scrutiny Amid Vetting Challenges

US President-elect Donald Trump's recent cabinet appointments are drawing widespread criticism and sparking debates as Senate hearings approach. With many key roles requiring legislative approval, including Senate confirmation, Trump faces the challenge of navigating opposition from Democrats and some within...
Donald Trump

Trump 2.0: Inside Controversial Cabinet Picks Following His Election Win

Following his victory in the 2024 presidential election against Democrat Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has begun assembling his cabinet and administration team, sparking intense debate across political circles.  The Trump 2.0 White House, shaped by his high-profile and unconventional picks,...
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning carries out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise with the Shandong aircraft carrier, unseen, for the first time in the South China Sea in late October 2024.

Japanese PM Ishiba Voices “Serious Concerns” to Xi Jinping Over South China Sea in APEC Meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea during his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The bilateral discussions, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
US-China

China Seeks Stronger Ties with the U.S., Says Ambassador Xie Feng

In a notable effort to defuse tensions and encourage collaboration between the world's two largest economies, China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, reaffirmed China’s commitment to being a partner and friend to the U.S. Speaking at an event...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump

Trump’s Return Sparks Trade Warnings: EU Braces for Tariff Showdown

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House, former officials from his administration are cautioning the European Union (EU) to expect aggressive trade policies, including significant tariffs and a departure from traditional EU-U.S. negotiation channels. These...
Bill Hwang Faces 21-Year Prison Recommendation for Market Manipulation Scheme

Bill Hwang Faces 21-Year Prison Recommendation for Market Manipulation Scheme

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 21-year prison sentence for Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, after his conviction in July on charges of orchestrating a massive market manipulation scheme. The collapse of Hwang's firm in March 2021 erased...
Alaska Arctic

Debate Over Oil Drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Economic Potential vs. Environmental Preservation

President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to expanding oil drilling in the U.S. has reignited a decades-long debate surrounding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. For Alaska’s leaders, Trump’s campaign promises bring optimism for revitalizing the state’s oil industry, which...
Elon Musk

Elon Musk and DOGE: A New Chapter in Government Efficiency or a Bureaucratic Farce?

In a dramatic turn of political theater, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has been appointed to lead a new executive agency under the Trump administration’s second term: the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Sharing the stage with Musk is Vivek Ramaswamy,...
TSMC

U.S. to Provide $6.6 Billion to TSMC to Build Semiconductor Plants in Arizona

The global semiconductor supply chain, the United States announced on Friday (Nov 15) that Taiwanese chip manufacturing giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will receive up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to construct three state-of-the-art chip plants in Arizona. ...
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