Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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In Trade War, China’s Chokehold on US Medicine Moves Into Spotlight
China’s iron grip on supply of critical drug ingredients has been years in the making, driven by Beijing’s strategic plan to dominate the pharma industry
White House Denies Reports Trump Considering Cutting China Tariffs Unilaterally
‘When decisions on tariffs are made, they will come directly from the president. Anything else is just pure speculation,’ an official said.
Trump Expresses Confidence in EU Trade Deal in Meeting With Italy’s Meloni
In the Oval Office, Italian Prime Minister Meloni told Trump that together, they could ’make the West great again.’
US Seeks to Use Trade Talks With Nations as Leverage Against China: Report
Washington is reportedly asking countries to ban transshipments, help stop China from dumping cheap goods on the global market, in exchange for tariff cuts.
CCP Deploys Playbook to Prolong Trade War, Experts Say
Beijing has already employed various familiar tactics from its playbook to retaliate against the United States, including spreading anti-American propaganda.
Lawmakers Warn of China’s Financial Threats to US Retiree Savings
Chinese criminal networks are increasingly targeting older Americans with sophisticated scams, lawmakers and experts say.
Tariffs: The Big Picture
An overview of how tariffs work, their benefits and the challenges they present.
Tariffs on China Reach 145 Percent After Latest Increase, White House Clarifies
A White House official confirmed that the new tariff rate on Chinese products now totals 145 percent, not 125 percent as the president suggested earlier.
Noem Relaunches Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office
Homeland Security secretary said Trump would prioritize help for families of victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants.
Trump’s China Tariffs Aim to Tackle Decades of Trade Imbalance, National Security Threats
Despite joining the WTO in 2001, China did not evolve into the fully-fledged market economy that the United States had hoped for.
