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To navigate these challenges, Chinese exporters need to adapt to the evolving market conditions and focus on enhancing their competitiveness through innovation, product diversification, and digitalization. Expanding into new markets and optimizing supply chain efficiency will be crucial for sustaining export growth in the coming months. Collaboration with international partners, leveraging digital platforms, and adopting sustainable practices will also be key priorities for exporters seeking to capture new opportunities and navigate the complex global trade landscape.The latest safety ratings from China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) have just been released, and the results are nothing short of impressive. The Ideal L6, a top-of-the-line model from the renowned automaker Ideal Motors, has secured outstanding scores across all safety categories, solidifying its position as a leader in automotive safety.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.
Shanxi Province Reports "Missing Female Master's Student Found" Incident; Involved Individual Taken into CustodyArsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that Raheem Sterling should return from injury quicker than expected, but Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on his hamstring problem. The Gunners had already been warned to cope without Saka for the long-term after the 23-year-old tore a muscle in last weekend's 5-1 thumping of Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta admitted in his press conference earlier this week that Saka would be sidelined for "many weeks" with the issue, while reports suggested he could be missing until March. Despite the initial expectation that the England winger would not have to go under the knife, Arteta revealed on Friday evening that he had undergone an operation and should not be back until late February at the earliest. "He had a procedure, everything went well, but unfortunately he'll be out for many many weeks," Arteta said after the Gunners' 1-0 win over Ipswich Town . "I think it will be more than two months, it will depend on how the scar tissue starts to heal. Very difficult to say." Before the trip to Selhurst Park last weekend, Arsenal had already lost Chelsea loanee Sterling to a knee injury of unspecified severity, further diminishing their attacking resources at a crucial time. With all of Kai Havertz , Gabriel Jesus , Martin Odegaard , Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli starting on Friday night, Ethan Nwaneri was the only attack-minded player on the Arsenal bench against the Tractor Boys. The Gunners' offensive shortages have led to pleas from fans to reinforce the squad in the January transfer window, but when asked by Amazon Prime about his side's plans for next month, Arteta was typically tight-lipped and also delivered good news on Sterling. "We will see. Hopefully we won't have anymore injuries," Arteta replied. "Raheem [Sterling] will have less time out than expected so that's good news. We'll focus on the players we already have – they are very good." Trossard and Havertz combined for the game's only goal on Friday evening, as the German got on the end of the Belgian's cross to take Arsenal back into second in the Premier League table above London rivals Chelsea. The contest initially had an Arsenal vs. Everton feel to it, as Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna switched to a 5-4-1 setup in the hope of nullifying the Gunners' attackers, just as Sean Dyche 's team did at the Emirates two weeks ago. That plan was in tatters when Havertz clinically dispatched the opening goal with a quarter of the game gone, but Arsenal squandered a couple of chances to add to their lead in the second half and also had to weather a brief Ipswich storm. However, Arteta affirmed that he could never be 'frustrated' with all three points, but he accepted that there were some improvements that could have been made to extinguish Ipswich's flicker of hope. "Frustration when you win? No. Things to improve? Yes," the Spaniard added. "We gave some silly balls away so they could generate some momentum and win set pieces without really creating nothing. The game was going in our direction as we had two big chances in the second half." Arsenal remain six points behind league leaders Liverpool having played a game more than the Reds, and the Gunners are back in action away to London rivals Brentford on New Year's Day.Vancouver's Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with 600 jobs potentially lost
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-JanuaryA tender take on an incredible true story, Netflix's Joy tells the story of the scientists who pioneered the investigation that created the world's first baby born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Their research in the late '60s, early '70s changed the lives of many — since then, over 12 million babies have been born as a result of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies like it. Directed by Ben Taylor, Joy is true to life in more ways than one, as the script was not only based on history but was co-written by Jack Thorne and his wife Rachel Mason, inspired by their own fertility struggles and experiences with IVF. Joy follows the lives of embryologist Jean Purdy (Thomasin Mackenzie), surgeon Patrick Steptoe (Bill Nighy), and scientist Robert Edwards (James Norton) as they fight opposition from church, state, and the media towards their work. But how much has really changed since then in terms of social stigma and discrimination around fertility and pregnancy? Joy zones in on harmful social stigma around fertility Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy as James Norton as Robert Edwards in "Joy." Credit: Kerry Brown / Netflix Joy provides a telling snapshot of the ways that societal attitudes hindered the progress of the IVF investigation and establishment of the Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic in Cambridge, and how these views personally impacted not only the team working on it but the women who courageously volunteered to take part — they called themselves the Ovum Club. As the leading nurse and embryologist on the project, Jean suffers in her personal life. She is excommunicated by her devoutly religious mother Gladys (Joanna Scanlan) and church community for her work, and is especially criticised for working alongside Steptoe, who was part of a minority of doctors who performed legal abortions at the time, to the outrage of many. We even see Jean grapple with the tension between abortion and her faith, with one poignant scene seeing operating theatre... Charley Ross
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"We knew it was going to be a difficult match against a strong Arsenal side, but we were up for the challenge. We defended well as a team and managed to score a great goal to earn a point," Reed added.Directed by Zhao Ji, "Nezha 2" continues to explore the legendary tale of Nezha, a mythical figure in Chinese folklore known for his daring adventures and supernatural abilities. The first movie captivated audiences with its breathtaking animation, dynamic action sequences, and a modern reimagining of the classic story. Fans of the original film have been eagerly awaiting the continuation of Nezha's journey, and the sequel promises to deliver more heart-pounding excitement and emotional depth.During the signing ceremony, a number of prominent businesses and commercial enterprises from different industries signed agreements to join the platform. This marks a significant milestone in the development of the barter trade system in China, as more businesses embrace this innovative approach to trading.
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MAHOMET — Minutes before she and two family members were fatally shot Wednesday night, a Mahomet woman described the man thought to be the killer in a social-media post. On am X (formerly Twitter) account where she shared occasional selfies, life updates and memes, Sara Mason, 26, posted about a man in a motorcycle helmet being outside her home the night of Wednesday, Dec. 18, less than 20 minutes before police were called to the scene. "Trying not to be scared suburban white woman about the dude waiting outside of my house for a .... While now? Wanting to speak to my brother while wearing a motorcycle helmet (drive in a car)," she posted at 9:22 p.m. Within a minute, she added, "He like left but will probably be back. Anyway." Mahomet police were called at 9:41 p.m. to the residence on Riverside Court, where they discovered Mason, who was pronounced dead at the scene; and her mother, 61-year-old Janis Mason, and brother, 23-year-old Caleb Mason, who both died a little later after being taken to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. It does not appear that Sara Mason recognized John R. Lyons, 24, the man police suspect in the triple homicide. Lyons fled to suburban Chicago, where he was killed in a confrontation with police in Berwyn. Champaign County court records indicate that in June, Lyons filed a lawsuit alleging Caleb Mason had harmed him in some way and requesting compensation in an amount between $15,000 and $50,000. Mahomet police Chief Mike Metzler said Lyons knew one of the victims. Police reports thus far have not included details about whether Lyons was wearing a motorcycle helmet. However, on Thursday, Dec. 19, far-right political pundit and streamer Nicholas Fuentes posted that an armed individual who arrived at his house late Wednesday night wearing a motorcycle helmet had "committed a triple homicide in southern Illinois." "Last night an armed killer made an attempt on my life at my home, which was recently doxed on this platform," Fuentes wrote. He said the killer broke into his neighbor's home in Berwyn, where police said Lyons broke in and killed two dogs while attempting to evade arrest. Fuentes posted multiple clips of footage from Ring security cameras that show a man in brown pants, a blue coat and a white motorcycle helmet who is carrying a firearm and crossbow. In the footage, the man gets out of a car while wearing a motorcycle helmet and appears to ring the doorbell and knock on the front door, then attempt to gain access through multiple entry points. The only audio in any of the clips is while the man is at the front door and apparently says "Yo, Nick." Timestamps on footage Fuentes posted indicate the events around his home in Berwyn beginning at 11:29 p.m., about one hour and 50 minutes after police were called to the home in Mahomet. About 10 minutes later, at 11:38 p.m., Berwyn police responded to a report of a man with a gun. "It is to the freedom of the people of Illinois that we are addressing this law," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said May 10, referring to the state's semiautomatic weapons ban, "their freedom to be at the Highland Park parade without getting shot and killed." Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.In a shocking turn of events, the popular internet celebrity "Liu Dabeili" has passed away at the young age of 33. Liu, known for her glamorous lifestyle and stunning beauty, had recently undergone a liposuction procedure at a local hospital before her untimely demise.