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Prosecutors say the Chinese American curried favor with CCP officials before being chosen to open a Chinese police outpost in New York. Nicholas Zifcak Jury deliberations started on May 12…

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) is calling on the president to help free political prisoners ahead of the U.S.–China summit. Eva Fu & Frank Fang WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives is set to…

The Strait of Hormuz, a key transit point for oil and natural gas, has effectively remained closed, sending oil prices surging. Jack Phillips President Donald Trump on Monday said that…

Any attempts by foreign states to intimidate, harass, or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated, UK tells Chinese ambassador. Dorothy Li The British Foreign Ministry…

As U.S. blockade holds, Iran’s inability to store tens of millions of barrels of oil could alter the course of the war, analysts say. By John Haughey The “storage clock” is…

Gas prices reached as high as $6.10 per gallon in California on May 3, according to AAA. The national average hit $4.44 per gallon. Tom Gantert OPEC+ said on May…

Trump revealed plans to ‘free up’ the ships in the crucial waterway in a Truth Social post on May 3. Jacki Thrapp U.S. forces will “help free up” ships trapped…

The European Union’s revised Cybersecurity Act would exclude Chinese suppliers from the bloc’s networks. Etienne Fauchaire The European Commission’s proposed revision of its Cybersecurity Act, unveiled on Jan. 20 in…

Threats and intimidation forced the cancellation of a Shen Yun performance in Toronto, a first for the CCP’s campaign to stop the group. By Eva Fu   The cold reality sank…

The long-standing member is the third-largest producer in the oil-exporting cartel. Andrew Moran The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is leaving OPEC and the broader alliance. “This decision…