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Article Title: Washington Issues New EV Rules: A New Front In The U.S.-China Trade War.
Snippet of Article: "...The White House has just announced plans to keep Chinese ownership and Chinese products out of its huge efforts to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in America. Beijing has yet to respond fully. ..."
Article Title: State of Illinois Incentivizes Chinese EV Plant in Illinois
Snippet of Article: "... total incentive package from the State of Illinois, which includes REV, Invest in Illinois, and other incentives, is valued at $536 million. Through REV, Gotion is eligible to receive tax benefits totaling $213 million over 30 years. The REV agreement specifies a minimum company investment of $1.9 billion and the creation of 2,600 full-time jobs that are paid at least 120% of the average wage of similar job classifications in Kankakee County. A link to the executed REV agreement can be found here...."
Article Title: California city removes homeless in beautification before Biden's summit with Chinese President Xi
Snippet of Article: "...San Francisco has undertaken a significant effort to glam up streets ahead of a vital U.S.-China summit next week, including the removal of homeless camps around the city.
"I know folks are saying, 'Oh they're just cleaning up this place because all those fancy leaders are coming to town.' That's true, because it's true..."They’ve cleared out the tents that were near the Moscone Center on Howard Street, which tells me the city had the capability to do this all along — instead they just do the bare minimum, community activist Ricci Lee Wynne told The New York Post.
"Once APEC is gone, police presence will start to simmer down again, the tents will return, and it will slowly flare up again," Lee said. "What we need is a permanent solution."
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Article Title: Divider in chief? Biden continues repeated attacks against political opponents while calling for unity
Snippet of Article: "...Biden attacked Republicans and supporters of former President Trump in his 2024 presidential campaign announcement while simultaneously calling for national unity, continuing a contradiction seen throughout his presidency of targeting political opponents as he pledges to bring the country together.
Biden announced that he and Vice President Harris will seek re-election..."
Article Title: Mexican President AMLO Praises Biden for Halting Border Wall: ‘Thank You’
Snippet of Article: "...Alongside Biden and Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, AMLO praised Biden’s immediate halt to border wall construction along the southern border. The day after taking office, Biden signed an executive order that stopped all wall construction that had been underway by former President Trump.
“You, President Biden, you are the first president of the United States in a very long time that has not built, not even one meter, of wall,” AMLO said ..."
