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Health

What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Business

What are tariffs? Economists explain the reality behind Trump’s policy – and why they think it would be ‘catastrophic’

by Cody Mello-Klein
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World & National News

Global power shift? Northeastern experts weigh in on China’s future in the world economy

by Ian Thomsen
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University News

Will China invade Taiwan? Could China achieve economic supremacy over the US? Experts weigh in on pressing global issues

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by Tanner Stening
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World & National News

Expectations for Biden-Xi meeting are low, Northeastern expert says

by Alena Kuzub
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World & National News

China pushing message it is more neutral and better suited than US to lead global security, researchers say  

by Alena Kuzub
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World & National News

Will China’s deflation impact the US economy? Northeastern expert explains

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by Cyrus Moulton
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World & National News

Northeastern professor meets India’s PM Modi, explains the first state visit 

by Alena Kuzub
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World & National News

One year later, Northeastern experts say no end in sight for Russia’s war on Ukraine

by Alena Kuzub
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World & National News

Are the US and China headed for a Cold War?

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by Tanner Stening
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World & National News

China’s spy balloon ‘unlikely a mistake.’ What does it mean for US-China relations?

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by Tanner Stening
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Business

Amazon is transforming what a small business is–and it looks just like Amazon. Is that a good thing?

by Cody Mello-Klein