BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2018(Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephone conversation, expressing their willingness to push for implementation of their agreements reached during the G-20 summit in Argentina.
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Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act Becomes Law
San Francisco, December 21, 2018, — The Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project, a program of the National Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) Community Involvement Fund, a federally recognized non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that on Thursday, December 20, President Donald Trump has signed the Chinese American WWII Veterans Congressional Gold Medal […]
Chinese Embassy Protests Huawei CFO Meng’s Arrest in Canada
Boston, Dec. 5, 2018, — The Chinese embassy in Canada voiced its “firm opposition” to the reported arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies today. The Canadian police, at the request of the US, arrested a Chinese citizen who did not violate any US or Canadian laws, the embassy said in […]
Congresswoman-Elect Pressley Endorses Pelosi for Speaker of the House
BOSTON, November 26, 2018 — Today, Congresswoman-Elect Ayanna Pressley issued the following statement on her support for Democratic leadership for the incoming Congress: Supports of Pressley in Boston CHinatown pose for a picture on primary day Sept. 4, 2018.
Boston Kicks off 2018 Early Voting
BOSTON – Monday, October 22, 2018 – A day before World Series to start at Fenway Park, the City of Boston today began its two-week early voting period for the November 6, 2018 State Election. “VoteEarly Boston” runs through Friday, November 2, 2018, and City Hall is Boston’s main early voting site, with voting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and […]
BCNC Releases Statement on Proposal to Deny Green Cards to Those Who Use Public Benefits
By Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) Dear Friends and Supporters, Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an upcoming proposed policy that would allow the government to deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits, such as housing assistance, Medicaid and Medicare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits – commonly called […]
Dr. Leana Wen — The Incoming President of Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2018, — For the first time in nearly 50 years, a doctor will lead Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Along with Planned Parenthood’s 12 million supporters, Dr. Wen will lead the fight to protect access to reproductive health care.
Schools in Lawrence, Andover and N. Andover Will Be Closed on Friday after Massive Gas Fire
Boston, Sept. 13, 2018, — Today is a day residents of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover will never forget. More than 70 fires, explosions or gas odor investigations were reported in the area with a few hours starting from around 4:00 PM.
The 8th Asian American Festival to Take Over Boston Common on Sept. 9
Boston, August 10, 2018, — To celebrate cultural diversity and community dynamism, the 8th Asian American Festival will take place in Boston Common on Sept. 9, 2018. Governor Baker declares Sept. 9, 2018 as Asian American Day in MA.
FTC Warns Scams Are Much More Common Than You Think
By Olivia Bornstein, bostonese.com Boston, August 6, 2018, — Have you ever received a phone call from someone claiming to be an authority, saying that you owe money, and threatening to sue, arrest or deport you? Picture from a recent FTC briefing on scams in Boston (photo by Olivia Bornstein).