China slaps an over $100,000 bounty on a U.S. citizen. Why is she on the wanted list?
The Treasury secretary has a New Year’s resolution: repairing the U.S.-China relationship. Collaboration with China on climate issues is also high on the list. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump says he would renege on a $3 billion pledge for the Green Climate Fund, if elected.
The FDA scored a major bust, seizing over $18 million worth of illegal e-cigarettes all from China.
Beijing is wrapping up a big conference, setting the tone for economic policy in the coming year. We take a look at the biggest takeaways.
Topics in this episode:
- Hong Kong Places $128k Bounty on U.S. Citizen
- Yellen: U.S. Aims to Repair Relationship with China
- Trump: Would Renege on $3 Billion U.S. Pledge to Climate Fund
- House Passes NDAA Despite Policy Objections
- FDA Seizes Millions of Illegal E-Cigarettes
- World Bank: China’s Economy Will Slow in 2024
- Putin Praises China Ties as Trade Hits $200 Billion
- Beijing Wraps Up Trade Probe Ahead of Taiwan Election
- Snowstorms Pummel Northern, Central China
- 500+ Injured in Beijing Subway Accident
- China Sends COVID-19, U.S. Pays for Tests: Rep. Harshbarger