China Reveals Its Hand in Trade War, Risking Greater Isolation

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By Terri Wu | October 12, 2025Updated:October 12, 2025 The U.S.–China trade war has unfolded like a boxing match. Both sides were trading blows, and suddenly, China threw a haymaker. That’s the analogy William Lee, chief economist of the Milken Institute, used to describe the latest development in the economic confrontation between the two countries.

Vance Says Trump Hasn’t Ruled out Invoking Insurrection Act

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Vice President JD Vance speaks at the White House in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Vice President JD Vance said during an interview on Oct. 12 that President Donald Trump is not opposed to invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow the president to deploy the military to prevent domestic unrest

Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Close Doors as Government Shutdown Continues

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A sign with a notice of closure on the fence to the National Zoo in Washington on Oct. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Oct. 12 because of the nearly two-week-long government shutdown, said the Smithsonian Institution on its website. In a brief message, the institution

Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo Close Doors as Government Shutdown Continues

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A sign with a notice of closure is pinned on the fence to the National Zoo in Washington on Oct. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Sunday because of the nearly two-week-long government shutdown, said the Smithsonian Institution on its website on Oct. 12. In a