Dan Williams
CGTN America
Chicago, IL, United States
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Striking auto workers head into weekend with no deal in sight with General Motors
Workers want better pay, improved conditions for temporary workers, stronger healthcare benefits and job security. → Read More
US opens criminal probe into vaping illnesses
Many of the illnesses across the U.S. have been linked to those who use e-cigarettes to vape THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. → Read More
US-China trade war impacting American ginseng farmers
The trade dispute between the U.S. and China has impacted a range of industries not least a large portion of U.S. farming. Among the commodities to be affected is ginseng, a product that is predominantly exported to China. → Read More
Trade war shifts US trucking industry into reverse
The ongoing U.S.-China trade war is impacting a wide range of industries. U.S. agriculture is taking an especially hard hit. That, in turn, is putting the breaks on America's trucking industry. → Read More
El Paso in mourning following mass shooting
There is a slogan here… ‘El Paso strong.’ The saying has been used in this city for years. But events at the weekend have seriously challenged that. El Paso is a city, a community… united in grief. → Read More
US farmers anticipate second round of Democratic debate in Michigan
Michigan could be described as being ground zero for the 2020 Presidential Race. So how can Democrat candidates here win back support? → Read More
Central American migrants in Limbo after shift in US asylum policy
Number of Central American migrants crossing U.S.-Mexico border takes a dip in recent weeks. Many of them remain stuck in Mexico as their asylum applications are processed. → Read More
US museum trains apprentices to preserve Asian artwork
Preserving ancient artwork is an art form itself. Now, museums in the U.S. are making an effort to conserve Asian collections by training apprentices. → Read More
Nationwide deportation raids worry U.S. immigrant communities
Across the U.S., authorities have begun conducting raids targeting undocumented immigrants. Iin some cities, including Chicago, the move has caused anger and resistance. → Read More
Parents testify in killing of Chinese scholar in Illinois
An emotional day in the Brendt Christensen trial in Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. The family of Zhang Yingying has been testifying during the death penalty phase. → Read More
Sentencing begins in killing of Chinese scholar in Illinois
Sentencing has begun in the Brendt Christensen trial in the U.S. state of Illinois. Christensen was found guilty by a jury two weeks ago for the kidnapping and death of Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying back in 2017. → Read More
A group known as the 'insulin caravan' are struggling for cheaper insulin and their lives
The 'Insulin Caravan' is heading for Canada for affordable diabetes drug. → Read More
Insulin caravan arrives at its final destination
A group of Americans arrived in Canada after a journey spanning thousands of kilometers. Their goal is to draw attention to the exorbitant price of insulin in the United States. → Read More
US citizens gather to travel to Canada for cheap medicine
Some 40 Americans are traveling to Canada this weekend but not for recreation or pleasure. Rather, this group means to buy life saving insulin at a price and convenience that can't be matched anywhere in the United States. → Read More
Family of murdered Chinese scholar speaks after guilty verdict
Brendt Christensen arrived at Peoria's Federal Courthouse on Monday, knowing that a jury would likely decide if he was guilty of kidnapping and killing Zhang Yingying. → Read More
American universities could be affected by trade dispute with China
Chinese students have found themselves in the middle of increased tensions between the U.S. and China - fueled in large part by the ongoing trade war. → Read More
Jury selection and trial begins for man accused in disappearance of Zhang Yingying
Jury selection has begun in the trial of a man alleged to have murdered Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying. She disappeared two years ago in the city of Urbana, in the state of Illinois. Authorities say the suspect kidnapped her and then killed her → Read More
NBA uses basketball diplomacy to bring US and China closer together
One of the world's biggest and best known sports leagues is using basketball diplomacy to help ease trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. → Read More
Trial for man accused in disappearance of Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang to begin
The trial of the man accused in the disappearance of Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang is set to begin Monday. Authorities say Brendt Christensen kidnapped and killed Yingying, who was last seen in June 2017. → Read More
Huawei ban may impact rural US Midwest mobile operators
Nemont Telephone Cooperative relies on Huawei equipment. The Trump administration and the Federal Communications Commission argues that is a security risk and want it removed. → Read More