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he expansion of Chinese state-owned English-language media in the United States and Beijing’s increasing control of Chinese-language media outlets in the United States are very problematic for an open dialogue. For one, these media are under the Section 6 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020554 96 control of a foreign government

day life or teach American-style English to Chinese listeners. An example would be a program called Cultural Odyssey, a VOA TV series that focused on Americana, such as fried chicken, doughnuts, and national parks. For years, Cultural Odyssey ate up one-third of the Mandarin service’s travel budget. Another

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has rejected any need for Western ships to patrol the waters along its -southern coast, instead pledging to secure the Strait of Hormuz itself. ... The United States has said that it envisages a scheme whereby nations would protect ships that carry their own flag, but that joint operations would be designed to c

team's ability to accomplish the mission,' the statement said." -- North Korea fired a "new type of ballistic missile" into the sea, toward Japan. Simon Denyer and John Hudson report: "South Korea's National Security Council said it had assessed the projectiles to be a 'new type of short-range ballistic mi

sexual assault remain endemic. Marianne Williamson is alarmed that the mistakes made at the dawn of our republic will be repeated in Afghanistan as the United States negotiates a troop drawdown with the Taliban. While her fellow Democratic presidential candidates tout their desire to end America's longest war as

ue with the U.S. has been nothing but a "foolish trick" and warned Washington that it could be on the receiving end of an unwelcome Christmas gift. Simon Denyer reports: "The North Korean regime has given the United States until the end of the year to drop its 'hostile policy,' come up with a new approach

o has said they are making executives so uncertain about the outlook that companies are delaying investments and slowing the economy. ... Typically, the United States provides businesses with some warning of tariff changes, delaying their effective date to allow goods in transit to arrive at American ports without

ue with the U.S. has been nothing but a "foolish trick" and warned Washington that it could be on the receiving end of an unwelcome Christmas gift. Simon Denyer reports: "The North Korean regime has given the United States until the end of the year to drop its 'hostile policy,' come up with a new approach t

rry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially, though, Sondland said he did not believe he was engaging in anything 'improper' — i

aken center stage in the U.S.-China showdown after Congress passed a bill intended to protect human rights on the island amid months-long protests. Simon Denyer and Tiffany Liang report: "Hong Kong's stock market slid more than 1.5 percent, with shares across Asia and U.S. equity futures also falling, amid

ment jails. ... Immigrants apprehended in Iowa, Nebraska or other inland states would have to prove to immigration officials that they have been in the United States continuously for the past two years, or they could end up in an immigration jail facing quick deportation. And it could be relatively low- level imm

knowledge." -- South Korean fighter jets fired 360 warning shots at an intruding Russian military aircraft, according to Seoul's Defense Ministry.Simon Denyer reports: "The South Korean fighters fired 80 warning shots the first time, and a further 280 shots when the aircraft returned a few minutes later,

y in Copenhagen had vetoed his participation because of his previous criticisms of [Trump], Mr. Sloan said on Facebook on Saturday. Carla Sands, the United States ambassador to Denmark, did not want Mr. Sloan to participate, and the Danish Atlantic Council 'had no other option' than to revoke his invitation to

e his interests in oil, arms deals and terrorism intersect." -- North Korea claims to have carried out an "important" test at a rocket launch site. Simon Denyer and Min Joo Kim report: "The test paves the way for North Korea to launch a satellite or intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) around the end of

ver, CBP said it was withdrawing the proposal. 'There are no current plans to require U.S. citizens to provide photographs upon entry and exit from the United States,' the agency said in a statement. 'CBP intends to have the planned regulatory action regarding U.S. citizens removed from the unified agenda next t

Kim Jong Un appears to be turning sour after the North Korean leader responded to Trump's "rocket man" diss by invoking the "senile dotard" taunt. Simon Denyer reports: "On Tuesday, Trump jokingly dusted off an old nickname for Kim, calling him 'Rocket Man' for his keenness to test his weapons systems. If

cussion of a matter of bitter disagreement between the two countries: Should drug cartels be designated as terrorist organizations? ... For decades, the United States has worked with Mexico to combat drug cartels, helping to develop the very architecture of Mexico's security apparatus. But with Trump and Lopez Obr

Kim Jong Un appears to be turning sour after the North Korean leader responded to Trump's "rocket man" diss by invoking the "senile dotard" taunt. Simon Denyer reports: "On Tuesday, Trump jokingly dusted off an old EFTA00047433 nickname for Kim, calling him 'Rocket Man' for his keenness to test his weapon