US Agency Proposes New LGBTQ Advancements In Foreign Nations
US Agency Proposes New LGBTQ Advancements In Foreign Nations Jake Smith on August 6, 2023 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released new guidelines …
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US says no response yet from China on foreign minister invite to Washington
By Michelle Nichols and Humeyra Pamuk UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is yet to receive a response from China for the invitation it …
Asian stocks draw foreign money on hopes of US rate hikes nearing end
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Overseas investors bought Asian equities for the fourth consecutive month in July, spurred by signs that the Federal Reserve’s tightening …
Turkey curbs credit card use for foreign travel, in blow to sector
By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s banking watchdog has stopped allowing credit card payments by instalment for foreign travel, such as flights, travel agency …
US reviews record number of foreign investment transactions in 2022
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. government committee on foreign investments reviewed a record number of proposed transactions in 2022, the Treasury Department …
Foreign bank lending to Australian offices hits record as local banks retreat
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Foreign bank lending to Australian office real estate hit a record high in the first quarter as overseas lenders …
Chinese State Media Ignores Foreign Minister Scandal, Praises Xi’s Athleticism Instead
Chinese State Media Ignores Foreign Minister Scandal, Praises Xi’s Athleticism Instead Philip Lenczycki on July 27, 2023 Chinese state-run media ignored the nation’s missing foreign …
China’s Censors Scrub Purged Foreign Minister From Internet Records
China’s Censors Scrub Purged Foreign Minister From Internet Records Philip Lenczycki on July 26, 2023 Chinese government censors scrubbed internet references to the minister of …
China Quietly Fires Foreign Minister As Month-Long Disappearance Continues
China Quietly Fires Foreign Minister As Month-Long Disappearance Continues Philip Lenczycki on July 25, 2023 The Chinese government quietly dismissed its minister of foreign affairs …
Analysis-China’s pitch to foreign investors falls flat as incentives dwindle
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China is struggling to revive foreign investment in its financially battered cities and provinces as foreign firms remain wary …
Foreign Companies Are Raking In Billions In Subsidies From Biden’s Signature Climate Law
Foreign Companies Are Raking In Billions In Subsidies From Biden’s Signature Climate Law Nick Pope on July 20, 2023 Foreign companies have been the biggest …
Analysis-Suspicion deepens as absence of China’s foreign minister persists
By Laurie Chen, Martin Quin Pollard and Kate Lamb BEIJING/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Days before a conference of foreign ministers this month, China told host Indonesia …
Cuba still struggling to earn foreign currency
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) – Cash-starved Cuba fell short of its export and import plans through June of this year amidst grave shortages linked …
Foreign Off-Shore Wind Farm Developer Now Suing Jersey Shore Communities
CAPE MAY, NJ – 0rsted, the offshore wind turbine company that just received a billion-dollar state bail-out to build a wind farm off the coast …
‘Absolutely Unacceptable’: State Department Stalls House Foreign Affairs Committee Investigation into Iran Envoy
‘Absolutely Unacceptable’: State Department Stalls House Foreign Affairs Committee Investigation into Iran Envoy Ailan Evans on July 13, 2023 The State Department refused to provide …
EM portfolios see $22 billion foreign inflow in June -IIF
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Foreigners funneled over $22 billion net into emerging market portfolios in June, the largest amount since January, and China posted its …
Murphy gives billion dollar bailout to foreign offshore wind farm company
New Jersey has recently faced controversy and concerns over a decision to provide a $1 billion bailout to Ørsted, a Danish wind developer, for their …
Foreign Left-Wing Billionaire Is Influencing American Politics Through ‘Loophole’, Watchdog Says
Foreign Left-Wing Billionaire Is Influencing American Politics Through ‘Loophole’, Watchdog Says Arjun Singh on July 10, 2023 Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has donated nearly $500 …
Latin America, Caribbean saw record 2022 investment -UN commission
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Latin America and the Caribbean received record flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a United Nations report showed on Monday, mostly …
House Republicans Introduce Bill To Close Loophole For Foreign Election Funding
House Republicans Introduce Bill To Close Loophole For Foreign Election Funding Arjun Singh on July 10, 2023 House Republicans are introducing a bill that would …
Testa Responds to Murphy’s Bailout of Foreign Wind Company at Ratepayer Expense
Sen. Michael Testa responded to Gov. Murphy’s signing of legislation that provides a massive bailout to a foreign wind company at the expense of New Jersey utility customers.
UAE attracts record $23 billion in foreign investment in 2022 – UN report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the United Arab Emirates rose 10% in 2022 from the previous year to a record $23 …
Hungary foreign minister says he was in touch with Turkey on Sweden’s NATO bid
By Boldizsar Gyori BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that he had been in touch with his Turkish counterpart about a ratification …
China’s PBOC asks foreign banks about dollar deposit rates amid weak yuan – sources
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank has surveyed some foreign banks in the past week about the interest rates they offer to their clients for …
Murphy’s ‘billion dollar bailout’ of foreign wind farm company opposed
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Ed Durr has voiced his staunch opposition to proposed legislation that seeks to redirect funds of up to $1 billion from …
Durr Opposes Bill Redirecting $1 Billion of Ratepayer Relief to Foreign Wind Farm Developer
Sen.Ed Durr expressed his strong opposition to legislation that would redirect up to $1 billion from ratepayers to a foreign company that is building a disputed wind farm off the coast of New Jersey.
Chinese payment giants revive effort to accept foreign credit cards
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings and Ant Group said that they would allow users to link international credit …
‘What’s A Uyghur’? GOP Presidential Candidate Whiffs On Foreign Policy Question
‘What’s A Uyghur’? GOP Presidential Candidate Whiffs On Foreign Policy Question Jennie Taer on June 27, 2023 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who is vying for …
America Movil announces foreign debt offering of up to 20 billion pesos
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil, controlled by the family of tycoon Carlos Slim, announced the launch of a foreign debt public …
Biden Admin Gives Ford, Foreign Company Whopping $9 Billion Loan For EV Plants
Biden Admin Gives Ford, Foreign Company Whopping $9 Billion Loan For EV Plants John Hugh DeMastri on June 22, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy …
Yet Another Piece Of Evidence Contradicts Biden’s Claim He Knew Nothing About Hunter’s Foreign Business Deals
Yet Another Piece Of Evidence Contradicts Biden’s Claim He Knew Nothing About Hunter’s Foreign Business Deals Arjun Singh on June 22, 2023 Text messages and …
Belgian PM, foreign minister quizzed in parliament in Iran visa scandal
By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib were quizzed by lawmakers on Wednesday after …
Italy gained little from Belt and Road deal with China – foreign minister
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has produced few benefits, Rome’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday, as …
JUDAH FRIEDMAN: Trump Is The Best Foreign Policy President Of Our Lifetime, And He Would Be Again
JUDAH FRIEDMAN: Trump Is The Best Foreign Policy President Of Our Lifetime, And He Would Be Again Judah Friedman on June 19, 2023 Editor’s note: …
ALEXANDER GRAY: Only Ron DeSantis Can Complete The Foreign Policy Revolution That Trump Began
ALEXANDER GRAY: Only Ron DeSantis Can Complete The Foreign Policy Revolution That Trump Began Alexander Gray on June 19, 2023 Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas …
Russian foreign ministry summons Canadian envoy over plane confiscation
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it had summoned a Canadian diplomat in Moscow in protest over the confiscation of an …
Majority Of Americans Believe Biden Family Took Foreign Influence Payments: REPORT
Majority Of Americans Believe Biden Family Took Foreign Influence Payments: REPORT Kate Anderson on June 14, 2023 Over half of American voters believe that the …
Kremlin urges faster action to let foreign vessels use Northern Sea Route
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Kremlin aide urged the Russian government on Thursday to adopt legislation allowing foreign flagged vessels to use the Northern Sea Route …
Biden Admin Has Made Exporting ‘LGBT Ideology’ A Key Foreign Policy Priority, Report Says
Biden Admin Has Made Exporting ‘LGBT Ideology’ A Key Foreign Policy Priority, Report Says Kate Anderson on June 13, 2023 The Biden administration has made …
Major Foreign Insurer Cuts Coverage For ‘Gender-Affirming’ Doctors, Citing Lawsuits Over Transition Regret
Major Foreign Insurer Cuts Coverage For ‘Gender-Affirming’ Doctors, Citing Lawsuits Over Transition Regret Laurel Duggan on June 1, 2023 MDA National, a major medical indemnity …
GE eyes India boost as foreign travel spurs demand for bigger planes
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – General Electric’s aviation arm, already expecting to benefit from a boom in Indian domestic air travel, sees an …
Musk Meets With Chinese Foreign Minister As China’s EV Dominance Continues
Musk Meets With Chinese Foreign Minister As China’s EV Dominance Continues John Hugh DeMastri on May 30, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with China’s …
China foreign minister meets with Elon Musk in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will create a better market-oriented business environment for enterprises from all countries, including Tesla, China’s foreign minister Qin Gang said during …
Foreign investors withdrew $36 billion after selling businesses in Russia – RIA
(Reuters) – Foreign investors who left Russia after selling their businesses there between March 2022 and March 2023 withdrew about $36 billion from the country, …
Sanctions, pressure on foreign banks destabilising Russia’s FX market -central bank
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Pressure on foreign banks operating in Russia and the widening scope of sanctions is aggravating foreign …
Russian central bank plays down impact of foreign company exits
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Only five transactions involving foreign companies selling assets in Russia since October have involved payments to …
Climate Groups Express Frustration As US, G7 Allies Continue Support For Foreign Fossil Fuels
Climate Groups Express Frustration As US, G7 Allies Continue Support For Foreign Fossil Fuels John Hugh DeMastri on May 22, 2023 The Biden administration is …
Foreign buying of US Treasuries in March hits largest since June 2021 -data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Foreign buying of U.S. Treasuries in March rose to its highest level in more than two years, data …
Chinese foreign minister to visit Australia – South China Morning Post
SYDNEY (Reuters) -China’s foreign minister is expected to visit Australia in July as diplomatic relations between the two trading partners stabilise, the South China Morning …
Hong Kong restricts foreign lawyers from national security cases
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s legislature passed a legal amendment on Wednesday to prevent foreign lawyers working on national security cases, …