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Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a massive fire engulfed seven buildings. Authorities also arrested eight more people tied to the towers’ renovation. The death toll climbed to 128, with many still unaccounted for.
Trump reacts to US-China tariffs 90-day rollback as trade negotiations continue
During a news conference Monday to announce his executive order to lower the price of pharmaceuticals, President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were going well.
Trump considers lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80% ahead of high-stakes meeting
President Donald Trump used social media to announce Friday that he was considering lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80%.
Rubio swears in David Perdue as Trump’s new U.S. ambassador to China ahead of high stake talks
President Donald Trump introduced David Perdue as the new U.S. ambassador to China on Wednesday at the White House.
Suspects accused of smuggling Chinese migrants in Coral Gables appear in federal court
Three of the four defendants named in a grand jury indictment appeared in federal court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges related to Chinese migrants found in vans in Coral Gables last month.
Legal battle ensues over Florida law limiting Chinese nationals’ property rights
The repercussions of a Florida law implemented last summer, which prohibits Chinese nationals from purchasing or owning homes or land in much of the state, have frustrated many individuals.
Biden warns, ‘The world is at an inflection point’
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he plans to sign the stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown at the end of the week.
Israel-Hamas war: Rubio claims TikTok spreads war propaganda favoring Chinese
Sen. Marco Rubio belongs to a group of lawmakers who are calling for a ban on TikTok, which a Chinese company owns, for spreading propaganda about the Israel-Hamas war.
Weston school pushes back on claims of Chinese influence after state pulls scholarships
A Weston private school, among four whose school choice scholarships were suspended by the Florida Department of Education over alleged “direct ties to the Chinese communist party,” is pushing back on claims of foreign influence.
Ireland’s taoiseach on Ukraine: ‘I never thought we would see a war like this’
President Joe Biden met with Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar on Friday at the White House where dye turned the north lawn fountain green for the occasion.
Russia-Ukraine war: Biden warns Xi against helping Putin
During a phone conversation on Friday, President Joe Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against helping Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he wages war in Ukraine.
US-China talks come amid mistrust over Russia
As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to wage war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing to talk on the phone Friday managing competition, and other issues of mutual concern, according to the White House.
Student born in South Florida waits to evacuate after Wuhan coronavirus death toll surges
Nicholas Schneider, who was born in Coral Springs, was at Wuhan University, when public health officials reported they had linked a new coronavirus to a market in the city.
U.S. health officials urge against travel to China due to new coronavirus
As a new coronavirus continues to spread rapidly, federal authorities are warning travelers to stay away from China.