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Dispute over border telecom plan further strains China-North Korea ties 

Voice of America 

washington — A new sign of discord has emerged in the ties between North Korea and China over Beijing's plan to install telecommunication facilities near its border, which analysts say could be a way for China to exert its influence over its southern neighbor. Pyongyang has apparently objected to China's plan to install the facilities, which could broadcast FM radio signals into North Korea. Pyongyang sent an email complaining about the plan to the U.N. telecoms agency, the International Telecommunication Union... Читать дальше...

Analysts: Vietnamese leader visited China to reassure Beijing

Voice of America 

Washington — Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam visited China to make sure that bilateral ties are on track under his country's new leadership and to build personal ties with China's top leaders, experts told VOA. Lam landed in China on August 18 in his first foreign trip in his new role at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, just two weeks after Lam had been appointed party chief following the sudden passing of his predecessor, Nguyen Phu Trong. At the Great Hall of the People in Beijing... Читать дальше...

Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro's new public enemy

Voice of America 

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro — already notorious for street muggings, corrupt politicians, ruthless militias and Kalashnikov-toting drug traffickers — has a new public enemy: plushies. Or, more specifically, the joystick-controlled claw machines that dispense them. On Wednesday, Rio police carried out 16 search warrants targeting the machines that elicit exhilaration among children and adults alike. But police said the claw machines defraud users who believe scoring stuffed animals to be a test of skill. Читать дальше...

Here's what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs for families

Voice of America 

WASHINGTON — The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances, and left professional caretakers in low-wage jobs — all while slowing economic growth.  That families are suffering is not up for debate. As the economy emerges as a theme in this presidential election, the Democratic and Republican candidates have sketched out ideas for easing costs that reveal their divergent views about family.  On this topic, the two tickets have one main commonality... Читать дальше...

High rents are forcing small businesses in into tough choices

Voice of America 

NEW YORK — While many costs have come down for small businesses, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions. "Every time the rent goes up, we have to raise prices, to keep up with the cost," said Adelita Valentine, owner of HairFreek Barbers in Los Angeles. "But with the cost of living, it makes it difficult on our customers." Other owners are choosing to be late on payments or seeking out new locations where the rent is lower. A few are pushing back against their landlord. Читать дальше...