Five U.S. states are saying “no” to TikTok, on top of lawsuits and restrictions on the Chinese-owned app from around the globe.
A nationwide loosening of public health rules in China takes place, while certain risks still linger. The U.S. ambassador to China is appealing to American citizens living in China: stock up on food and water.
U.S.–China trade is dropping. U.S. manufacturing orders from China are now down 40 percent, with freight rates from China to the West Coast plunging 90 percent.
Beijing is boosting ties with Saudi Arabia. An energy-focused visit is happening in the country, and the United States is watching closely….