The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday (February 1), but continued to pledge “sustained increases” in borrowing costs as part of its unresolved fight against inflation. “Inflation has eased but remains elevated,” the Fed said in a statement. The statement explicitly acknowledged progress in reducing […]
The Biden administration has warned that unless Congress acts, the federal government may not be able to pay its bills by June. This week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would take “extraordinary measures” to avoid hitting the debt ceiling and keep funding the government through early June. But these interim moves will do little more […]
ASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Janet Yellen) told lawmakers on Thursday (January 19) that the United States has begun to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid breaching the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling; The debate on how to avoid default on government fiscal obligations and global economic catastrophe. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she had […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, the first two leaders since Republicans took control of the House after the November midterm elections. first face-to-face meeting.The two discussed a range of issues, including the urgent need to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and the […]
WASHINGTON — At the end of the Spring Festival holiday and the resumption of work in various parts of China, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated on Monday (January 30) that the current round of the new crown epidemic is coming to an end. However, Voice of America learned through interviews that many […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a six-month visa to visit the United States, suggesting he may not have any immediate intention to return home.The Financial Times first reported the news. The law firm of Bolsonaro’s immigration lawyer, Felipe Alexandre, confirmed the report to The Associated Press. Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida on Dec. […]
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday, planning to hold talks with Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa aimed at strengthening “strong cooperation” between the two countries in several areas.Lukashenko arrived in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare for a two-day visit and was greeted by Mnangagwa and thousands of supporters of the ruling party.Both countries are close allies of […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military issued a statement on Friday (June 24) acknowledging that a P-8A “Poseidon” anti-submarine patrol and reconnaissance aircraft of the U.S. Navy flew over the Taiwan Strait on Friday, demonstrating to the region that the U.S. is committed to maintaining the Indo-Pacific region. commitment to freedom and openness. In this statement, the […]
TAIPEI- As the tension between the United States and China intensifies, the frequency of Chinese military aircraft intercepting US or foreign reconnaissance aircraft is also increasing, and the chances of “air encounters” between each other are also increasing. Analysts said that under various factors such as climate, turbulence, and inadvertent human operations, there are certain risks […]
The Ministry of Education of China recently stated that it will restore the regulations on non-degree accreditation of cross-border online courses, cancel the special practice of accreditation of foreign (overseas) degree certificates and higher education diplomas obtained through cross-border distance learning during the epidemic, and Students are warned to return to school for offline learning […]