China Says Deal Agreed, U.S. to Roll Back Tariffs in Stages
China and the U.S. agreed on the text of a phase one trade deal that includes the removal of tariffs on Chinese goods in stages, Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said, as President Donald Trump confirmed that some levies will be reduced and said the next round of talks will start immediately. China will increase […]
11 Chinese migrants found hiding inside furniture in moving truck at US-Mexico border
Federal agents have arrested the driver of a moving truck at the southern United States border after finding nearly a dozen Chinese migrants hiding inside furniture within the vehicle. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers inspected the truck when it arrived on Saturday night at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego, California, attempting to […]
Marine accused of trying to smuggle 2 Chinese women into US is identified
A Marine accused of attempting to smuggle two Chinese women into the U.S. from Mexico last week has been identified. PFC Bryan Newell Jr., from Flint, Mich., was arrested Dec. 2 by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at the San Ysidro port of entry near San Diego. Court documents obtained by the Marine Corps Times said Newell told the agents at the checkpoint that he […]
Young Filipina American ballerina makes history in The Nutcracker
Charlotte Nebres is the first Filipina American and African American dancer to play the lead role of “Marie” — the young heroine in New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker — since its debut in 1954. The history-making 11-year-old, who was handpicked for the role, is the child of a Filipino father and Trinidadian […]
Affluent single Chinese women seek sperm donors at overseas banks
BEIJING – Looking at page after page of childhood photos, “Xiaogunzhu” was drawn to an image of a French-Irish boy with smiling dark blue eyes. But she was not admiring his family album. She was browsing a catalog of potential sperm donors — the 39-year-old is one of an increasing number of affluent single women in […]
A Rant On Sexual Racism
Apologies in advance if this post comes off as bitter at all. I was thinking this weekend about how, on online dating apps, Asians are the most attractive race for females but the least attractive race for males. This is simply a fact – multiple studies have shown Asian females to get some of the […]
Miss Myanmar Becomes First Openly Gay Miss Universe Contestant
Miss Myanmar Swe Zin Htet bravely came out as a lesbian just days before stepping on the stage for the final of Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta, Georgia. Htet came out in a beauty blog Missosology on Nov. 29 when the 21-year-old contestant revealed she is a proud lesbian, according to Pink News. “I came to a full realization […]
Nikki Haley: Canada made a ‘deal with the devil
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley condemned Canada for voting in favor of an anti-Israel General Assembly resolution claiming that in their actions the government made a “deal with the devil.” Haley made the proclamation at the UN Watch Gala in New York City on Thursday, adding that Canada is “trading its integrity for a […]
Movie studios could buy theaters as U.S. seeks to end old limits
The largest publicly traded cinema chains rose Tuesday after the U.S. Justice Department said it will ask a court to terminate a 70-year-old antitrust settlement that barred Hollywood studios from owning theaters or trying to force movie houses to play films they didn’t want. The agreements, known as the Paramount Pictures consent decrees, no longer […]
What to Know About the Sushi Recall Affecting Trader Joe’s, 7-11
major recall of sushi has been ordered. Getty Images Ready-to-eat sushi, salads, and spring rolls sold at major retailers in the United States are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is the reason for the recall. It is a species of bacteria that can cause disease. People who eat food contaminated with this […]