Yearly Archives: 2018

N. Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Makes Official Trip to China

Chinese state-controlled television says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is scheduled to arrive in Beijing Tuesday for a two-day visit. The visit comes nearly a week after Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump held a summit in Singapore, the first of its kind between a North Korean leader and an American president. Kim Jong Un’s visit to Beijing will …

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Trump ratchets up China trade conflict with fresh tariff threat

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods, prompting a swift warning from Beijing of retaliation, as the trade conflict between the world’s two biggest economies quickly escalated.

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MTV Movie and TV Awards: The 5 best moments you missed

Lady Gaga swore, “Black Panther” and “Stranger Things” were the night’s two main winners and host Tiffany Haddish earned her hosting crown, also taking home the best comedic performance prize for “Girls Trip.”          

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China Warns US of ‘Countermeasures’ Against Possible New Tariffs

China says it will take appropriate countermeasures if the United States follows through with additional tariffs on Chinese goods.  U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he had asked the U.S. trade representative to identify a list of products to subject to 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods. The president said the move was in retaliation to …

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Raw: Kim Jong Un Makes Official Visit to Beijing

Chinese state media reports North Korean leader Kim Jong Un starts a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, following his summit with President Trump. It didn’t report if Kim had already arrived, but a large motorcade was seen leaving the airport. (June 18)          

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Today in History for June 19th

Highlights of this day in history: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed; Father’s Day first celebrated in the U.S.; The event behind ‘Juneteenth’; Author Salman Rushdie born; NBA draft pick Len Bias dies; Entertainer Paula Adbul born. (June 19)          

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