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China
Inventory shortages, rising prices expected as Trump’s China tariffs continue
President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports are causing significant supply disruptions and threatening higher prices for U.S. c...
Carl Samson
Business
Shein, Temu prices soar as Trump’s tariffs near
Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu have substantially increased prices for U.S. consumers ahead of President Donald Trump’s closure...
Home
Trump’s first 100 days: Promises made, promises broken
President Trump made lowering costs a central theme of his campaign, but 100 days into his administration, he has yet to deliver on that pro...
Grace Meng
Chinatown businesses in hoarding war as Trump’s tariffs remain in effect
Chinese American businesses in major cities have found themselves locked in a stockpiling frenzy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chin...
Trump claims he’s talking to Xi. China says no.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that communications with China are being made about his sweeping tariffs, but Beijing continu...
Survey: Asian Americans are not optimistic about Trump
Only 10% of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults expect their community’s racial and economic fortunes to improve during Presid...
Ryan General
Trump signals retreat on China tariffs
President Donald Trump announced this week that his administration’s record tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially,” marking...
Economy
Japanese lawmaker compares Trump to ‘delinquent kid’ over tariffs
A Japanese opposition lawmaker has reportedly compared President Donald Trump to a “delinquent kid extorting somebody” amid tense trade nego...
Chinese factories have flooded TikTok with ‘luxury’ goods. Should you buy them?
Chinese suppliers are taking over U.S. social media with videos promoting direct sales of alleged luxury products as a strategy to circumven...
How China is retaliating against Trump’s tariffs
China unveiled multiple countermeasures on Tuesday, immediately after new U.S. tariffs on its imports took effect. This marks the latest dev...
Government
24 Filipinos deported, more being processed
Twenty-four Filipino nationals were recently deported for alleged illegal activities, according to Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Ma...
Dozens of states, cities file lawsuits against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
True to his campaign promise, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocu...
Trump unleashes sweeping immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump could soon deploy thousands of additional troops to the southern border, following through his campaign promise of a ...
Fears abound as Trump ends DEI programs, LGBTQ+ protections
As part of his first wave of executive orders, President Donald Trump has moved to systematically dismantle federal diversity, equity and in...
Simu Liu speaks out on Trump’s new tax plan
Simu Liu has spoken out against President Donald Trump’s newly proposed U.S. tax plan, which seeks to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ...
Crime
Pacific Islander journalist in Colorado strangled by man invoking ‘Trump’s America’
On Dec. 18, 2024, Ja’Ronn Alex, a television news reporter of Pacific Islander descent, was attacked outside his news station by a man...
Trump picks Indian American COVID lockdown critic as next NIH director
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an Indian American Stanford University professor and vocal critic of COVID-...
Entertainment
Elon Musk as Ming Dynasty official explaining DOGE in Ancient China is peak AI
An AI-created video of “Elon Musk” explaining what the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is while dressed as a secret agent during ...
Bryan Ke
China warns of mutually destructive tariff war as Trump threatens new trade measures
Chinese state media has cautioned that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods risks igniting a ...
George Takei vows to keep fighting after Trump win, says he’s seen ‘much worse
George Takei is standing his ground for democracy. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Takei, 87, described himself as an “old warrior” who will...
RFK Jr. pushes conspiracy theory that COVID spared Chinese and Jews in resurfaced videos
Newly resurfaced videos of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supporting the COVID-19 “plandemic” conspiracy theory are alarming health experts. Catch up...
Kamala Harris poised to break Senate ties as Dems race to confirm judges
Despite losing the election, Vice President Kamala Harris may yet play a pivotal role in defying President-elect Donald Trump as Democrats p...
‘How’s Imelda?’: Trump asks Philippine president about his mom in first call
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had his first phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday. The conversation, whic...
Pro-democracy tycoon says he wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong’s national security law
Pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai revealed in his trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday that he had hoped Donald Trump could interv...
Korean women react to 4B movement’s spread to the US
As the 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. following recent political events, Korean women who initiated the movement – which stands for ...
Trump confirms he will declare national emergency, use military for mass deportation
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he will declare a national emergency and use the military to carry out mass deportations of undoc...
Undocumented Chinese among the first Trump will target for mass deportation: report
Undocumented Chinese immigrants reportedly stand to be among the first targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, rai...
Donald Trump once claimed he tried to get revenge on Connie Chung
Donald Trump once said he tried to exact a petty revenge on legendary journalist Connie Chung after feeling mocked during a 1990 interview. ...
Asian American voters helped fuel San Francisco’s shift toward Trump
Asian Americans, as well as less-educated voters, drove San Francisco’s small shift toward Donald Trump in the 2024 election. While the city...
Dancer claims Nicole Scherzinger got him fired for criticizing her ‘pro-MAGA’ engagements
A professional dancer has accused actor and singer Nicole Scherzinger of getting him fired after calling her out for engaging with “sex offe...
Editorial Staff
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence. Gabba...
Asia
Trump’s re-election sparks economic, geopolitical anxiety across Asia
Donald Trump’s re-election is raising major questions across Asia as countries brace for the impact of his renewed “America First” age...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol practices golf to prepare for Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has picked up golf for the first time in eight years, preparing for “golf diplomacy” with U.S. Presiden...
Nicole Scherzinger sparks fury over ‘pro-MAGA’ comment on Russell Brand post
Singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger is facing backlash after engaging with an Instagram post deemed by users to be supportive of Donald Trum...
How Trump won more Asian American voters in 2024
While most Asian American voters cast their votes for Kamala Harris, a record 39% supported Donald Trump in this year’s election. As many Ha...
Americans looking to move abroad after Trump’s win flood Google
Following Donald Trump’s re-election victory, a wave of Americans has turned to the internet for information on relocating abroad. Google se...
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