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Who is Jimmy Lai? British citizen and democracy activist convicted in Hong Kong

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Who is Jimmy Lai? British citizen and democracy activist convicted in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai was being hailed by supporters as the city’s “conscience” on Monday after he was sentenced to 20 years in prison on national security charges. Once a penniless teenage refugee who arrived in Hong Kong as a stowaway, Mr Lai rose to become one of the city’s … Read more

Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How long will they be here? How much will it cost?

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Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How long will they be here? How much will it cost?

Close the buckle! The electric vehicle market in this country is about to take a sharp turn. Prime Minister Mark Carney is reopening Canada to Chinese-made EVs, reducing a 100 percent tariff on imports, imposed in 2024, back to six percent. There is demand for more affordable, climate-conscious EVs and, for the average customer, having … Read more