Some three years out, it’s safe now to reference Wuhan as ground zero for the COVID-19 outbreak … right? Even those among us who still mask up to drive, and they’re out there, must acknowledge the Chinese role. Not that…
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UA Study Finds US Insiders to China News Sold Stock Ahead of Pandemic
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA recent study of stock sales by U.S. executives with corporate ties to China indicated that corporate insiders sold stock in their companies during the earliest stages of the coronavirus outbreak in China, weeks before the virus spread to other…
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Elegant Sculptures Turn Heads at Bank OZK Headquarters in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThose traveling through West Little Rock on Highway 10 are noticing an eye-catching art exhibit in an unlikely place. The Bank OZK Headquarters in West Little Rock is welcoming customers and the community with stunning sculptures in front of its…
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Ralston Family Farms Makes First Ever Official Arkansas Rice Sale to China
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Asa Hutchinson, along with Tim and Robin Ralston of Ralston Family Farms, announced Tuesday that a shipment of rice from Ralston Family Farms is the first rice from Arkansas to be exported to China. Through a contract with a…
There has been an escalation in complexity, speed and impact of cyber attacks by nation-states. The sources for most of the activity have been China, Russia and North Korea. These trends drive the need for a more comprehensive and disciplined…
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Senate Votes to Prohibit AEDC from Establishing Office in China
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit the Arkansas Economic Development Commission from setting up or maintaining an office in China. On Wednesday, March 10, state senators passed Senate Bill 252 (SB252) in a narrow 19-9 vote,…
In the latest flare-up between the United States and China, an Arkansas lawmaker has found himself under sanctions from the Chinese government. China announced on Monday, Aug. 10 that it was sanctioning U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), along with 10…
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Op-Ed: If We Build It, They Will Come: America’s Supply Chain Diversification Necessity
It has been a painful roller-coaster full of emotions for Americans on what will surely be known as the era of COVID-19. The western hemisphere is used to having an abundance of products that would normally be found at the…
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Cotton Proposes Bill Denying Chinese Nationals Student Visas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmid growing tensions between the United States and China over trade and alleged wrongdoing in the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Tom Cotton is proposing a bill that would deny student visas requested by Chinese nationals looking to conduct…
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United States Has Greatest Number of Coronavirus Cases in the World
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe United States now has the greatest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, surpassing China. On Thursday, March 26, the United States’ coronavirus total sailed past China as the virus continues to spread. This marks the first time…