Thousands Rally in Support of Hong Kong Aid Group Targeted by Police
Another goal of the rally was to call on foreign governments, especially the U.S. government, to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong corporations, that have worked with Hong Kong authorities to abrogate citizens’ freedoms, Leung said. These include companies that have assisted the Hong Kong government with measures to monitor individuals, he said. Leung added that the result of the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan may affect the movement in Hong Kong. The self-ruled island is set to go to the polls in January to decide a race between Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen and challenger, Han Kuo-yu, of the Beijing-friendly Kuomingtang Party. “If Taiwan falls to the wrong hand, I think it will have a very significant influence on Hong Kong democratic movement, because we always see Taiwan as a very…
This recipe is a great way to combine lucky New Year foods. It can be prepared in advance and features just-tender fresh or frozen black-eyes, which are appealing to folks who want a cool dish that’s a little more al dente than stewed peas.
Makes 8 to 10 servings
- 4 cups cooked fresh or frozen black-eyed peas, drained
- 3 cups finely chopped green cabbage
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup minced green onion
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt, black pepper, and hot sauce to taste
In a large bowl, combine drained black-eyed peas, chopped cabbage, carrots, green onion, parsley, and bacon. Toss to mix.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together 1 cup good-quality mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and sugar. Add dressing to the peas and cabbage mixture and mix well. Season with salt, black pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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DHL Global Trade Barometer for China Down 50% During Trump Presidency
News Analysis DHL’s Global Trade Barometer that tracks three quarters of world air and shipping trade reported its China index has been cut in half since President Trump took office in 2017. CEO of DHL Global Freight Tim Scharwath issued a press release that the trend in world trade for September through November predicts some contraction in the next three months, but “China shows weakest growth outlook of all surveyed countries.” With a Global Trade Barometer (GTB) index score for the next 90 days above 50 indicating positive growth and below 50 indicating declines, the GTB index contracted by -2 points in November to an index value of 45. DHL forecasts global trade to continue to “mildly” lose momentum, as score for “air trade declined by -3 to 42 points,…
