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24 results for “china-us relations”
Society / CultureThe Veil
Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
Volkswagen reported a more than 50% drop in annual operating profit, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs, currency effects and a strategic shift at Porsche.
- 4 min
- Germany
Society / CultureThe Veil
Alysa Liu speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China over US and political backlash
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu defended Eileen Gu's controversial decision to compete for Team China, calling critics hypocritical in heated debate.
- 4 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Iran and the US: a history of enmity
The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Caitlin Clark eyes US national team debut after injuries derailed her WNBA season
Caitlin Clark appears on track to make her highly anticipated USA Basketball debut after a months-long injury layoff significantly shortened her 2025 WNBA seaso...
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor
Georgia’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are taking shape as candidates qualify and begin their sprint to the May 19 party primaries
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.
- 4 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Stop trusting political parties to save urban America. It's time for us to rise and rebuild
Urban America needs timeless principles over political parties, that's what I see from my Walk Across America as I see communities trapped in dependency cycles.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot
Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academ...
- 5 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Isl...
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Pentagon accidentally downs US border patrol drone – lawmakers
The Federal Aviation Administration has halted flights around Fort Hancock, Texas, following the reported downing of a border patrol drone
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill booed at Devils game honoring US Olympic hockey hero Jack Hughes
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was loudly booed by fans at the NJ Devils game on Wednesday while celebrating Olympic hero Jack Hughes' return home following his...
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Panama cancels China-linked port deal, hands canal terminals to Maersk, MSC
The simmering dispute has become a geopolitical flashpoint between Washington and Beijing, with Panama caught in the crossfire.
- 6 min
- Panama
Society / CultureThe Veil
It's on: US and Canada face off for Olympic gold in men's hockey as Winter Games come to a close
The U.S. and Canada meet in the men's gold-medal hockey game at the Winter Olympics after each went 5-0 to advance
- 6 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Scott Bessent says Olympic skier Eileen Gu 'sold out' with decision to compete for China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Olympic skier Eileen Gu of selling out to China, comparing her to George Soros in a Fox News interview.
- 6 min
- China
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
How robotics could upend the US manufacturing industry
The US manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, and Edward Mehr of robotics-enabled startup, Machina Labs, has chosen his path to follow.
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a 'punching bag' amid backlash for competing with China over US
American-born skier Eileen Gu responded to criticism over competing for Team China instead of the U.S. in the Olympics, saying people are targeting her because ...
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics
Enes Kanter Freedom called Eileen Gu a "traitor" on Fox News for representing China over America in Olympics despite being born and raised in the U.S.
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
The "crying horse" toy taking over China's internet
A frowning stuffed horse has sold by the tens of thousands in China, garnering hundreds of millions of mentions on Chinese social media. Tony Dokoupil has more ...
- 7 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 41: Dutch disease, US strain – Dollar dominance hollows out industry
The US faces a dilemma of abundance as reserve-currency primacy abroad quietly crowds out production at home.
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Robots and Draco Malfoy: How China is celebrating the Year of the Horse
BEIJING — The Lunar New Year is coming, and China is on the move
- 6 min
- China
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Police across US encourage reporting exes with outstanding warrants on Valentine’s Day
Police departments across the country marked Valentine’s Day with tongue-in-cheek social media posts urging residents to report exes with active warrants, add...
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein
Some school districts in the U.S. dropped plans for class pictures after widespread social media posts linked a billionaire with ties to Jeffrey Epstein to the ...
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
US lawmakers accuse DOJ of ‘spying’ on Epstein file searches
The Justice Department has said it logs searches made by congressional investigators on its systems only to protect sensitive information
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
US forces withdraw from key Syria base – AP
US forces have withdrawn from the Al-Tanf base in Syria after a détente between Washington and Damascus
- 6 min
- Syria