Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s economic strategy Wednesday, emphasizing plans for trade alliances with key partners to counter China while brushing off fears of a financial meltdown.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is enacting sweeping restrictions on Christian missionary work, effectively banning most foreign-led religious activity. New regulations set to take effect on May 1 will prohibit foreigners from preaching, sharing their faith, or establishing religious organizations without prior government approval.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new era of U.S.-Panama cooperation aimed at securing the Panama Canal from growing Chinese influence. Speaking Tuesday during a visit to Panama, Hegseth declared the canal must remain free and secure, rejecting China’s involvement in one of the world's most vital shipping routes.
America’s medical supply chain is more vulnerable today than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite warnings and bipartisan concern, reliance on China for essential medical equipment—especially nitrile gloves—has grown. Industry leaders and policymakers are sounding the alarm, urging immediate action to reshore medical manufacturing and protect national security.
Chinese Communist Party-linked accounts on WeChat have been caught promoting unelected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the run-up to the April 28 general election, according to a Canadian government task force.
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will impose an additional 50% tariff on goods imported by China unless it withdraws its retaliatory duties.
China has reportedly backed out of a deal to sell TikTok to U.S. investors just one day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs.
Wall Street suffered its worst collapse since the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff increases, triggering fears of a deepening trade war. The S&P 500 plunged 6 percent, the Dow Jones dropped 2,231 points, and the Nasdaq shed nearly 6 percent—marking the worst weekly decline since March 2020.
