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HONG KONG, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — A spokesperson for the Commissioner’s Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to fallacious remarks regarding the HKSAR’s judiciary by officials and politicians from a few Western countries. The remarks came from officials and […]
WASHINGTON – The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held the fourth public meeting of its’17th Term Dec. 11 in Washington, DC. Troy A. Miller, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, delivered opening remarks. “Thank you, Felicia. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the fourth public meeting […]
(Remarks as prepared) Good evening everyone from Shanghai. I regret not being with you in DC this evening as I was last year but we have a lot going on here at the U.S. Mission to China. My purpose in joining you is to pay tribute to the U.S.-China Business Council for your effective and […]
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sought to clarify his stance on women in the military during a Fox News appearance on Monday, calling female service members “some of our greatest warriors,” nearly a month after controversial comments about women in combat roles drew widespread criticism. The remarks on Fox News’ show Hannity represent Hegseth’s most […]
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood will take no part in the pink-ball Test against India, starting in Adelaide on Friday, having been ruled out of the match owing to a side strain. Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers for Australia in the series-opener as he returned match figures of 5/57, but couldn’t evite […]
Vice President Sara Duterte is facing backlash over controversial remarks threatening the lives of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Lawmakers on Sunday called for a thorough investigation, with some suggesting her statements could be grounds for impeachment. Duterte, in a virtual press conference early Saturday, claimed she […]
Several leaders of the House of Representatives on Sunday rallied behind Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying Vice President Sara Duterte’s latest tirades were a “desperate attempt” to divert the public’s attention from issues surrounding her offices’ use of confidential funds. In a statement, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., House Deputy Speaker David “Jay-jay” Suarez, […]
Representative Seth Moulton faced a protest in Salem, Massachusetts, on Sunday after he recently made controversial remarks about transgender females participating in women’s sports. Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat who represents the state’s 6th Congressional District, which includes Salem, has faced heat for recently saying that Democrats are out of touch with the majority of the […]
HKSAR gov’t condemns smearing remarks by so-called Lai Chee-ying’s overseas international legal team
HONG KONG, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday denounced smearing remarks and misinformation spread by the so-called “Lai Chee-ying’s overseas international legal team” regarding Lai’s case involving the national security law in Hong Kong and relevant detention arrangements. “We noticed the so-called international legal team has repeatedly […]
Delfines Hotel & Convention Center 4:06 P.M. PET PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Can you put on your earpiece? We have simultaneous interpreting. PRESIDENT BIDEN: I’ve learned to speak Chinese. (Laughter.) Wish I did. PRESIDENT XI: Okay, let me begin first. It’s a great pleasure to see you again, President Biden. Over the past four […]