Two Years in the Forbidden City (At the Palace-A Play At the Court)
CHAPTER TWO—AT THE PALACE WHEN we reached the City gates, which were about half way between our house and the Summer Palace, they were wide open for us to pass. This quite surprised us, as all gates are closed at seven o’clock in the evening and are not opened except on special occasions until daylight. […]
EU to Vote on Tariff Hike for Chinese EVs as Germany Fears Retaliation
Vienna —The European Union is set to vote Friday on a massive tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles that Germany fears could spark a trade war with Beijing. Reuters reported Wednesday that the measure already has enough votes to pass, with support from France, Greece, Italy and Poland, whose populations make up 39% of the […]