Palestinian Authority Bans Al-Jazeera.
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China Sanctions US Military Companies
Wow : Beijing has imposed sanctions on twenty-eight U.S. defense companies. Chinese firms are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these entities. Dual-use items can be utilized for both military and civilian purposes. On Thursday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on its website that it has added twenty-eight American companies to its export control list. This list includes major defense contractors such as General Dynamics, L3 Harris, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, and smaller firms like Intercoastal Electronics and Systems Studies & Simulation. The Ministry stated, “Under the new rule, Chinese companies are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these 28 U.S. entities. Any ongoing related export activities should be immediately halted.” They added that in exceptional cases where exports are deemed necessary, companies must submit an application to the Ministry for approval. These sanc...
Hotel, Travel Expenses In Hong Kong Are Set To Increase
For those who travel, take note : Visitors heading to Hong Kong from New Year’s Day onwards will have to pay more for hotel accommodation and air travel under revised tax and fee arrangements to help boost public coffers. Authorities on Wednesday reintroduced a 3 per cent Hotel Accommodation Tax that had been waived since 2008, while all travellers using the airport will have to pay higher flight fares due to an increase in security fees.
Yemen Is Still Fighting.
Despite being attacked by the US , Yemen continues to fight in support of the people of Gaza:
