U.S. Footwear Giants Seek Tariff Exemption to Avert Industry Crisis
U.S. footwear leaders including Nike and Adidas urge President Trump to carve out shoes from new tariffs, warning that up to 37.5% duties could shutter hundreds of businesses.
Chinese Mainland Opens Mobile Payments to Overseas Cards
Global travelers can now link overseas credit cards to Alipay and WeChat Pay on the Chinese mainland, streamlining mobile payments for everything from street food to ride-hailing.
Tariff Showdown: Texas Demands Water from Mexico Amid Drought
Amid Mexico’s three-year drought, the United States threatens additional tariffs to force water deliveries to Texas, highlighting growing tensions in trade and resource politics.
Tariff Tales: How Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Toy Shortage This Christmas
President Trump’s 145% tariffs on imports from the Chinese mainland are driving up toy costs and risking shortages for this year’s Christmas season.
New Report Questions 3.7M U.S. Job Loss Claim from Chinese Mainland Imports
New report challenges Treasury claim that 3.7M Americans lost jobs to imports from the Chinese mainland, spotlighting long-term trends in manufacturing, productivity and automation.
U.S. Delegation Heads to Geneva for Trade Talks with China
U.S. envoys arrive in Geneva for a high-level economic and trade meeting with the Chinese mainland, aiming to soothe tensions and boost market confidence.
Red Silk: China-Russia Detective Drama Hits Chinese Mainland Theaters
China-Russia co-production Red Silk, a detective drama about Communist Party of China couriers and Soviet allies in Siberia, hits the Chinese mainland in September after premieres in Moscow and Berlin.
Ballet in the Flames of War: A Sino-Russian WWII Romance of Art and Resistance
Explore ‘Ballet in the Flames of War,’ the 2015 Sino-Russian WWII film where ballet unites war-torn families in a tale of resilience, romance, and art-driven resistance.
India-Pakistan Conflict Update: Hostilities Countered, Airspace Closed
India-Pakistan conflict update: India reports hostilities countered with no escalation, while Pakistan keeps its airspace closed for 24 hours.
One Erhu, Two Worlds: A Dutch Violinist’s Transcultural Journey
Dutch violinist Anastasia Fridman travels over 8,000 km to Shanghai, mastering erhu and violin at the Shanghai Conservatory for a transcultural musical dialogue.