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General Motors will take more than $5 billion in one-time charges in the fourth quarter related to a struggling Chinese joint venture.

The president-elect’s two main arguments for his tariff threat – to reduce migration and to combat drugs – are not credible
“To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my favorite word,” said last month. Pundits, politicians and financial markets are trying to figure out why, since he announced a week ago that he would on the United States’s three biggest trading partners: 25% for Mexico and Canada, and 10% for China.
One theory is that tariffs can be a beautiful distraction. Trump, more than any previous US president, has fed on distractions for years, both to campaign and to govern. He can move seamlessly from one distraction to the next, like a magician preparing for the opportune moment to pull a coin from where it appears to have been hidden behind your ear.

Chiung Yao's work has been adapted to movies and TV and launched the careers of big name stars.

General Motors (GM) said Wednesday that it would record two non-cash charges totaling over $5 billion on its joint venture ...

The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and Beijing said it acted "in accordance with the law".

General Motors will take more than $5 billion in one-time charges in the fourth quarter related to a struggling Chinese joint venture.

Hong Kong carrier removes episode from entertainment system after social media complaint that it might breach national security laws
Hong Kong’s flagship airline, Cathay Pacific, has apologised over the inclusion of a Family Guy episode in its inflight entertainment system that features a scene depicting Tiananmen Square.
The airline it had apologised to customers after a complaint was raised on social media that the episode might breach Hong Kong’s.

The FBI has confirmed an ongoing hacking campaign by entities in China looking to exploit communication data of millions of Americans.

Semiconductor restrictions on China announced by Washington a day earlier prompt retaliation involving critical minerals including gallium and germanium
The Chinese government has said it will ban exports to the US of some key components in making semiconductors, escalating trade tensions a day after Washington announced curbs targeting China’s .
Among the materials banned from export were the metals gallium, antimony and germanium, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement that cited “national security” concerns.

One of the primary contributors to poor mental health and suicide among Asian American youth is the Model Minority Myth (MMM).

One of the primary contributors to poor mental health and suicide among Asian American youth is the Model Minority Myth (MMM).

General Motors will take more than $5 billion in one-time charges in the fourth quarter related to a struggling Chinese joint venture.