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The “Ip Man” series of films directed by Wilson Yip and featuring the
great Hong Kong martial arts film star Donnie Yen of Boston have told
the story of the Wing Chun grandmaster after whom the films are named.
The films’ strengths have always been the actual martial arts fights
themselves. directed by the legendary Sammo Hung or Yuen Woo-Ping and an
uncredited Yen.To get more news about ip man movie, you can visit shine news official website.
Yen’s quiet and dignified Ip Man is a widower, father and teacher of the Wing Chun style of Kung Fu. He has a school in Hong Kong in the early 1960s, although at the beginning of “Ip Man 4,” he is in San San Francisco, where he attends a tournament to see his protege Bruce Lee (an affable Kwok-Kwan Chan) fight.
Ip Man has received a diagnosis of cancer, although he has been told he can survive with treatment. He is also in California to try to land a place for his unruly teen son. He runs into trouble when the chairman of the Chinatown Business Association and fellow Kung Fu grandmasters take issue with Bruce Lee and his landmark martial arts book, which reveals Chinese fighting secrets to non-Chinese people.
The screenplay by series regular Tai-lee Chan and others is the usual weak point with its stereotype villains and badly translated dialogue. But at the center of it all is Yen, who was the cast standout in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” I honestly have no idea why his performance as the Zatoichi-like sightless warrior monk Chirrut Imwe has not led to more roles in U.S. films.
Highlights from the three previous films (there is another Ip Man film series as well) can be seen during the action of “Ip Man 4.” Cinematography by Siu-Keung Cheng is a big plus.
Like the previous films, the white characters in the film, who are supposed to be American, sound oddly British or Australian, which is because they are. Englishman Scott Adkins displays his awesome martial arts skills as the film’s principal villain, a martial arts expert Marine Gunnery sergeant. Yes, everything is basically a countdown to the big showdown between Yen and Adkins. But, oh, what a showdown it is. Long live Ip Man and Donnie Yen.
Yen’s quiet and dignified Ip Man is a widower, father and teacher of the Wing Chun style of Kung Fu. He has a school in Hong Kong in the early 1960s, although at the beginning of “Ip Man 4,” he is in San San Francisco, where he attends a tournament to see his protege Bruce Lee (an affable Kwok-Kwan Chan) fight.
Ip Man has received a diagnosis of cancer, although he has been told he can survive with treatment. He is also in California to try to land a place for his unruly teen son. He runs into trouble when the chairman of the Chinatown Business Association and fellow Kung Fu grandmasters take issue with Bruce Lee and his landmark martial arts book, which reveals Chinese fighting secrets to non-Chinese people.
The screenplay by series regular Tai-lee Chan and others is the usual weak point with its stereotype villains and badly translated dialogue. But at the center of it all is Yen, who was the cast standout in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” I honestly have no idea why his performance as the Zatoichi-like sightless warrior monk Chirrut Imwe has not led to more roles in U.S. films.
Highlights from the three previous films (there is another Ip Man film series as well) can be seen during the action of “Ip Man 4.” Cinematography by Siu-Keung Cheng is a big plus.
Like the previous films, the white characters in the film, who are supposed to be American, sound oddly British or Australian, which is because they are. Englishman Scott Adkins displays his awesome martial arts skills as the film’s principal villain, a martial arts expert Marine Gunnery sergeant. Yes, everything is basically a countdown to the big showdown between Yen and Adkins. But, oh, what a showdown it is. Long live Ip Man and Donnie Yen.
President Trump’s long-awaited trade deal with China includes some
significant changes to the economic relationship between the world’s
largest economies.To get more us china trade deal latest news, you can visit shine news official website.
The agreement signed Wednesday includes some victories for Mr. Trump: China has committed to buy an additional $200 billion of American goods and services by 2021 and crack down on business practices that the Trump administration has criticized. But text of the accord does not provide enough information to determine how it will work in practice, and it is unclear whether China will interpret it differently than the United States.
Mr. Trump said his deal is a boon for farmers, who have been among the hardest hit by the trade war. The deal includes significant commitments from China to buy agricultural products, as well as airplanes, pharmaceuticals and oil and gas.
China’s commitment to purchase additional American exports is based on 2017 levels, and includes $52.4 billion of energy exports, $32 billion of agricultural commodities, $77.7 billion of manufactured goods and $37.9 billion of services.
Although American businesses and farmers will be pleased by those commitments, China is only agreeing to make purchases for the next two years and is vague about what happens after. The agreement says the countries “project that the trajectory” of increased purchases would continue through 2025. The shopping list also leaves several open questions: What happens to China’s existing contracts with other countries for products like soybeans? Will the purchases distort commodities markets?
China’s vice premier, Liu He, who signed the deal with Mr. Trump at the White House on Wednesday, said Chinese businesses will buy American goods and services “based on the market demand in China,” suggesting Beijing may not view the targets as so ironclad.
While many farmers would welcome more Chinese purchases of their products, some experts warned that Mr. Trump’s deal could make them more vulnerable in the longer run.
“Of most concern, the deal turns Chinese purchases of U.S. agriculture from a constant to an uncertain variable that is now subject to the instability of U.S.-China relations,” Evan S. Medeiros, a Georgetown University professor who was senior Asia director in the Obama White House, said in an email. “That’s a devastating shift for U.S. farmers.”
In what is arguably the most robust part of the accord, China is committing to some big changes to its agricultural policy. The country will get rid of certain health standards that Chinese officials have used to block a variety of American agricultural goods.
Beijing is also relaxing licensing, inspection and registration rules that the United States has viewed as barriers to trade. The changes will affect products including meat, poultry, pet food, seafood, animal feed, baby formula, dairy and biotech.
Darci Vetter, a former agriculture negotiator for the Obama administration, said the section on agriculture “addressed a number of longstanding irritants” that have stopped shipments of milk, chicken, beef and pork.
Ms. Vetter said that the agreement in this area was surprisingly reciprocal, granting concessions that China was seeking to ensure its exports are treated more fairly in the United States.
The agreement signed Wednesday includes some victories for Mr. Trump: China has committed to buy an additional $200 billion of American goods and services by 2021 and crack down on business practices that the Trump administration has criticized. But text of the accord does not provide enough information to determine how it will work in practice, and it is unclear whether China will interpret it differently than the United States.
Mr. Trump said his deal is a boon for farmers, who have been among the hardest hit by the trade war. The deal includes significant commitments from China to buy agricultural products, as well as airplanes, pharmaceuticals and oil and gas.
China’s commitment to purchase additional American exports is based on 2017 levels, and includes $52.4 billion of energy exports, $32 billion of agricultural commodities, $77.7 billion of manufactured goods and $37.9 billion of services.
Although American businesses and farmers will be pleased by those commitments, China is only agreeing to make purchases for the next two years and is vague about what happens after. The agreement says the countries “project that the trajectory” of increased purchases would continue through 2025. The shopping list also leaves several open questions: What happens to China’s existing contracts with other countries for products like soybeans? Will the purchases distort commodities markets?
China’s vice premier, Liu He, who signed the deal with Mr. Trump at the White House on Wednesday, said Chinese businesses will buy American goods and services “based on the market demand in China,” suggesting Beijing may not view the targets as so ironclad.
While many farmers would welcome more Chinese purchases of their products, some experts warned that Mr. Trump’s deal could make them more vulnerable in the longer run.
“Of most concern, the deal turns Chinese purchases of U.S. agriculture from a constant to an uncertain variable that is now subject to the instability of U.S.-China relations,” Evan S. Medeiros, a Georgetown University professor who was senior Asia director in the Obama White House, said in an email. “That’s a devastating shift for U.S. farmers.”
In what is arguably the most robust part of the accord, China is committing to some big changes to its agricultural policy. The country will get rid of certain health standards that Chinese officials have used to block a variety of American agricultural goods.
Beijing is also relaxing licensing, inspection and registration rules that the United States has viewed as barriers to trade. The changes will affect products including meat, poultry, pet food, seafood, animal feed, baby formula, dairy and biotech.
Darci Vetter, a former agriculture negotiator for the Obama administration, said the section on agriculture “addressed a number of longstanding irritants” that have stopped shipments of milk, chicken, beef and pork.
Ms. Vetter said that the agreement in this area was surprisingly reciprocal, granting concessions that China was seeking to ensure its exports are treated more fairly in the United States.
May 8 2018: U.S. President Donald Trump formally announces U.S.
withdrawal from nuclear deal with Iran, formally known as Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). "A horrible one-sided deal that
should have never, ever been made," he said about the agreement. To get
more news about tension between iran and us, you can visit shine news official website.
"It didn't bring calm, it didn't bring peace, and it never will," he added. May 9, 2018: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei describes President Trump's speech on nuclear agreement as "inane and superficial".
"In the name of the Iranian people, you are making a mistake, Mr. Trump," Khamenei said. May 12, 2018: U.S. condemns Iran's "destabilizing influence" in Middle East, pointing to Tehran's support for rebels in Yemen, attacks against Israel.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps fired rockets at Israeli citizens, Iran's proxies in Yemen launched ballistic missile at Saudi capital Riyadh.
May 21, 2018: U.S. announces 12 demands from Iran, including discontinuation of its nuclear program and withdrawal from Syrian war.
Aug. 7, 2018: U.S. moves to impose first wave of pre-nuclear deal sanctions on Iran, largely targeting country's banking sector.Nov. 5, 2018: Trump administration announces implementation of new sanctions covering Iran's energy, shipbuilding, shipping, financial sectors.
April, 8 2019: Washington designates IRGC as "foreign terrorist organization".In response, Iranian Supreme National Security Council formally designates U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as "terrorist organization".
April 22, 2019: U.S. announces end of waivers for sanctions on countries importing oil from Iran.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says decision taken as part of Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign on Tehran to force countries to cease oil purchases from Iran.
April 22, 2019: Iran renews threats to close Strait of Hormuz if prevented from using strategic Persian Gulf waterway to export oil."If there is any threat […] to Iranian waters, we will not hesitate to respond," says Ali Reza Tengseiri, commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps naval force.
May 5, 2019: U.S. deploys aircraft carrier strike group, bomber task force to CENTCOM in Middle East to send "clear and unmistakable message" to Iran, says Presidential National Security Adviser John Bolton.
May 6, 2019: Acting U.S. defense chief Patrick Shanahan warns Iran against any "provocation" or threats to American forces after Washington's deployment of naval strike group to the region.
May 8, 2019: President Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran's iron, steel, aluminum, copper sectors as tensions between rivals escalate.May 8, 2019: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani threatens resumption of high level enrichment of uranium if Iranian interests in nuclear deal with world powers not protected within 60 days.
May 8, 2019: Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says some officials in U.S. administration want war with Iran, saying this would be suicide
May 9, 2019: President Donald Trump says Tehran acting in threatening manner toward U.S., adds he was open to meeting Iranian counterpart."We have information that you don't want to know about, they were very threatening," says Trump.
May 10, 2019: U.S. announces Pentagon's deployment of Patriot anti-missile batteries in Middle East to deter Iranian threats.
"It didn't bring calm, it didn't bring peace, and it never will," he added. May 9, 2018: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei describes President Trump's speech on nuclear agreement as "inane and superficial".
"In the name of the Iranian people, you are making a mistake, Mr. Trump," Khamenei said. May 12, 2018: U.S. condemns Iran's "destabilizing influence" in Middle East, pointing to Tehran's support for rebels in Yemen, attacks against Israel.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps fired rockets at Israeli citizens, Iran's proxies in Yemen launched ballistic missile at Saudi capital Riyadh.
May 21, 2018: U.S. announces 12 demands from Iran, including discontinuation of its nuclear program and withdrawal from Syrian war.
Aug. 7, 2018: U.S. moves to impose first wave of pre-nuclear deal sanctions on Iran, largely targeting country's banking sector.Nov. 5, 2018: Trump administration announces implementation of new sanctions covering Iran's energy, shipbuilding, shipping, financial sectors.
April, 8 2019: Washington designates IRGC as "foreign terrorist organization".In response, Iranian Supreme National Security Council formally designates U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as "terrorist organization".
April 22, 2019: U.S. announces end of waivers for sanctions on countries importing oil from Iran.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says decision taken as part of Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign on Tehran to force countries to cease oil purchases from Iran.
April 22, 2019: Iran renews threats to close Strait of Hormuz if prevented from using strategic Persian Gulf waterway to export oil."If there is any threat […] to Iranian waters, we will not hesitate to respond," says Ali Reza Tengseiri, commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps naval force.
May 5, 2019: U.S. deploys aircraft carrier strike group, bomber task force to CENTCOM in Middle East to send "clear and unmistakable message" to Iran, says Presidential National Security Adviser John Bolton.
May 6, 2019: Acting U.S. defense chief Patrick Shanahan warns Iran against any "provocation" or threats to American forces after Washington's deployment of naval strike group to the region.
May 8, 2019: President Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran's iron, steel, aluminum, copper sectors as tensions between rivals escalate.May 8, 2019: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani threatens resumption of high level enrichment of uranium if Iranian interests in nuclear deal with world powers not protected within 60 days.
May 8, 2019: Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says some officials in U.S. administration want war with Iran, saying this would be suicide
May 9, 2019: President Donald Trump says Tehran acting in threatening manner toward U.S., adds he was open to meeting Iranian counterpart."We have information that you don't want to know about, they were very threatening," says Trump.
May 10, 2019: U.S. announces Pentagon's deployment of Patriot anti-missile batteries in Middle East to deter Iranian threats.
The Trump Administration is once again creating a hornet's nest in
international diplomacy and insists on flirting with nuclear
conflict.The failed negotiations with North Korea and the resumption of
missile tests in the peninsula have served no purpose because now the
tension is increasing in the Middle East.To get more latest news on iran and us tensions, you can visit shine news official website.
After the U.S. government withdrew in May 2018 from the nuclear agreement with Iran and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran in November, presidential advisers have sharpened their diplomatic stance.
Just three months ago, national security adviser John Bolton sent a threatening message to the leader of the Middle Eastern country, Ayatollah Khamenei, assuring that he would not have "many anniversaries to enjoy."
To make matters worse, four tankers were boycotted on Sunday in front of the United Arab Emirates, and Iran's enemy countries accused them of provocation.Both Trump and Khamenei have added fuel to the fire, threatening each other about an "imminent defeat" if the matter comes to armed conflict.
This week, however, both Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and representatives of Tehran have lowered their tone by assuring that neither side is interested in reaching those extremes.
To guard their backs, the Administration ordered a "partial evacuation" of the staff in the embassy of the neighboring country, Iraq.Despite the prominence that the Trump government has adopted in the breakdown of relations with Iran, these have not always been good, especially since the Second World War.
During the 1940s, Iran was a victim of the invasion of the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, who were backed by the United States. However, the new diplomatic spirit of the world after the bloody conflict brought both sides to the negotiating table.
In 1953, the CIA backed an operation to overthrow the democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in order to protect the U.S. and Britain's interest in the country's oil—Mossadegh had nationalized the oil industry and the U.S. wanted to return control to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. The coup succeeded, and though the CIA did not admit its involvement until 2013, the Iranian people widely understood the coup to be an effort orchestrated by the U.S.
That frustration with the Shah's regime as a Western puppet was part of what fueled the Iranian Revolution in 1979, which ultimately submerged the nation under the yoke of a theocratic regime.
On Nov. 4 of that year, the radical group of Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line responded to President Jimmy Carter's decision to protect the former Shah (leader) by occupying the U.S. embassy in Tehran and abducting 52 U.S. diplomats for 444 days.The Carter administration responded with the so-called Executive Order 12170 and froze up to 12 billion dollars in Iranian assets, some of which remain suspended today.
Hence the chain of economic sanctions by the United States imposed mainly in 1995 by President Bill Clinton, and which includes Iranian purchases of food, spare parts, and medical products, as well as American purchases of carpets and food.
President George Bush continued these sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Law (ISA), which was renewed for another ten years in December 2016.
After the U.S. government withdrew in May 2018 from the nuclear agreement with Iran and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran in November, presidential advisers have sharpened their diplomatic stance.
Just three months ago, national security adviser John Bolton sent a threatening message to the leader of the Middle Eastern country, Ayatollah Khamenei, assuring that he would not have "many anniversaries to enjoy."
To make matters worse, four tankers were boycotted on Sunday in front of the United Arab Emirates, and Iran's enemy countries accused them of provocation.Both Trump and Khamenei have added fuel to the fire, threatening each other about an "imminent defeat" if the matter comes to armed conflict.
This week, however, both Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and representatives of Tehran have lowered their tone by assuring that neither side is interested in reaching those extremes.
To guard their backs, the Administration ordered a "partial evacuation" of the staff in the embassy of the neighboring country, Iraq.Despite the prominence that the Trump government has adopted in the breakdown of relations with Iran, these have not always been good, especially since the Second World War.
During the 1940s, Iran was a victim of the invasion of the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, who were backed by the United States. However, the new diplomatic spirit of the world after the bloody conflict brought both sides to the negotiating table.
In 1953, the CIA backed an operation to overthrow the democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in order to protect the U.S. and Britain's interest in the country's oil—Mossadegh had nationalized the oil industry and the U.S. wanted to return control to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. The coup succeeded, and though the CIA did not admit its involvement until 2013, the Iranian people widely understood the coup to be an effort orchestrated by the U.S.
That frustration with the Shah's regime as a Western puppet was part of what fueled the Iranian Revolution in 1979, which ultimately submerged the nation under the yoke of a theocratic regime.
On Nov. 4 of that year, the radical group of Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line responded to President Jimmy Carter's decision to protect the former Shah (leader) by occupying the U.S. embassy in Tehran and abducting 52 U.S. diplomats for 444 days.The Carter administration responded with the so-called Executive Order 12170 and froze up to 12 billion dollars in Iranian assets, some of which remain suspended today.
Hence the chain of economic sanctions by the United States imposed mainly in 1995 by President Bill Clinton, and which includes Iranian purchases of food, spare parts, and medical products, as well as American purchases of carpets and food.
President George Bush continued these sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Law (ISA), which was renewed for another ten years in December 2016.
It remains to be seen whether Democratic voters will embrace Mike
Bloomberg now that he is officially a 2020 candidate. But his late entry
should be welcome news to Chinese leaders. To get more china finance news, you can visit shine news official website.
The billionaire and former New York City mayor is likely the field’s most Beijing-friendly candidate. He's argued against the U.S.-China trade war, maintained investments in China, hosted a conference there and frequently speaks up on behalf of its regime. His approach has drawn criticism from conservatives — but it also represents a vulnerability in a Democratic race that has embraced a more confrontational posture toward the Chinese government.
It’s an issue Bloomberg is wrestling with in real time. Just last week, as he prepared to jump into the race, he canceled a planned appearance in Beijing at the New Economy Forum, a conference hosted by his company, Bloomberg LP, and attended by top Chinese officials.
He tapped former treasury secretary Hank Paulson to open the event in his stead. “My good friend Michael Bloomberg asked Henry Kissinger and me to represent him here today, because, as you all know, he's made a decision to serve his country,” Paulson said, name-checking the former Secretary of State who has long worked to promote ties between the United States and China.
Bloomberg’s view of China’s authoritarian government has elicited closer scrutiny since he began signaling an interest in a bid he’d sworn off earlier this year. In particular, he faced blowback for defending Chinese President Xi Jinping in a September interview with PBS’s “Firing Line.” “The Communist Party wants to stay in power in China, and they listen to the public,” Bloomberg said on the show. “Xi Jinping is not a dictator. He has to satisfy his constituents or he’s not going to survive.”
Pressed by host Margaret Hoover on whether he really believes Xi is not a dictator, Bloomberg emphasized his point. “No, he has a constituency to answer to,” Bloomberg said. “No government survives without the will of the majority of its people, okay? The Chinese Communist Party looks at Russia and they look for where the Communist Party is and they don’t find it anymore. And they don’t want that to happen. So, they really are responsive.” This is a stark contrast to the situation on the ground, where over a million Muslim Uighurs have been forced into detention camps and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong face live rounds and tear gas.
The claim flies in the face of a spate of Chinese crackdowns, including the forcing of over a million Musliim Uighurs into detention camps and the use of live rounds and tear gas on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The exchange prompted Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin to write that Bloomberg’s “record on China shows he is the wrong person to guide our country in confronting this historic challenge.”
The billionaire and former New York City mayor is likely the field’s most Beijing-friendly candidate. He's argued against the U.S.-China trade war, maintained investments in China, hosted a conference there and frequently speaks up on behalf of its regime. His approach has drawn criticism from conservatives — but it also represents a vulnerability in a Democratic race that has embraced a more confrontational posture toward the Chinese government.
It’s an issue Bloomberg is wrestling with in real time. Just last week, as he prepared to jump into the race, he canceled a planned appearance in Beijing at the New Economy Forum, a conference hosted by his company, Bloomberg LP, and attended by top Chinese officials.
He tapped former treasury secretary Hank Paulson to open the event in his stead. “My good friend Michael Bloomberg asked Henry Kissinger and me to represent him here today, because, as you all know, he's made a decision to serve his country,” Paulson said, name-checking the former Secretary of State who has long worked to promote ties between the United States and China.
Bloomberg’s view of China’s authoritarian government has elicited closer scrutiny since he began signaling an interest in a bid he’d sworn off earlier this year. In particular, he faced blowback for defending Chinese President Xi Jinping in a September interview with PBS’s “Firing Line.” “The Communist Party wants to stay in power in China, and they listen to the public,” Bloomberg said on the show. “Xi Jinping is not a dictator. He has to satisfy his constituents or he’s not going to survive.”
Pressed by host Margaret Hoover on whether he really believes Xi is not a dictator, Bloomberg emphasized his point. “No, he has a constituency to answer to,” Bloomberg said. “No government survives without the will of the majority of its people, okay? The Chinese Communist Party looks at Russia and they look for where the Communist Party is and they don’t find it anymore. And they don’t want that to happen. So, they really are responsive.” This is a stark contrast to the situation on the ground, where over a million Muslim Uighurs have been forced into detention camps and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong face live rounds and tear gas.
The claim flies in the face of a spate of Chinese crackdowns, including the forcing of over a million Musliim Uighurs into detention camps and the use of live rounds and tear gas on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The exchange prompted Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin to write that Bloomberg’s “record on China shows he is the wrong person to guide our country in confronting this historic challenge.”
It’s
common for car buyers to put most of their effort into finding the
perfect car, and only think about financing at the end of the journey.
While getting the right vehicle is critically important, figuring out
how to pay for it and getting a car loan are also critical parts of the
car-buying process. Figuring out your budget and financing can help you
gauge how much car you can afford, helping you narrow your choices. To
get more auto news today, you can visit shine news official website.
Few buyers can afford to pay cash for the full price of new- or used-car purchases. Instead, you’ll need to get an auto loan to cover either the entire cost of the vehicle or a substantial part of it. Getting a bad car finance deal can force you to pay extra each month or wreck your credit history for years. Your loan payment is just one piece of the cost of owning a car. It needs to fit into your budget, while at the same time paying down the balance as quickly as possible.
“Do your homework, and make sure it’s not just about ‘hey, I want to pay $300 a month,’” says Erin Klepaski, executive director of strategic alliances at Ally Financial. “Really make sure that vehicle meets your needs – that you can insure it, that the fuel economy makes sense for you, you can drive the number of miles you need, that it has the functionality that you need, so that you get that whole package and that total cost of ownership experience, as opposed to shopping the vehicle payment.”
Our new car rankings and used car rankings and reviews will help you find the right vehicle, while the following steps will guide you through getting a great deal on your car loan.
It is common for car buyers to put off the thought of financing until they are in a car dealership’s financing office. That's, unfortunately, a path to potential financial calamity. Smart car buyers know precisely how much vehicle they can afford and have a plan in place to finance their new ride before they even think about heading to a dealership. You might end up with dealer financing, but if the dealer doesn’t have an offer to beat they’ll have no incentive to give you a more affordable deal.
Here are seven steps to take when financing a new or used car:
Learn The Language of Lending - Know all the finance terms that are likely to be used when you’re looking for a car loan.
Get Your Credit Score, and Understand Why it Matters - Understand what your credit score is and why it matters when you are financing a car.
Find a Good Financing Deal - Learn where and how to get car financing that you can afford.
Apply for a Car Loan the Right Way - Learn the steps to apply for a car loan.
Look at Dealership Financing Offers - Compare your preapproved auto loan to an offer from a car dealership.
Finalize the Deal - Sign the loan paperwork and close the deal.
Take These Extra Steps After You Have an Auto Loan - Learn what happens after you finalize the deal.
Few buyers can afford to pay cash for the full price of new- or used-car purchases. Instead, you’ll need to get an auto loan to cover either the entire cost of the vehicle or a substantial part of it. Getting a bad car finance deal can force you to pay extra each month or wreck your credit history for years. Your loan payment is just one piece of the cost of owning a car. It needs to fit into your budget, while at the same time paying down the balance as quickly as possible.
“Do your homework, and make sure it’s not just about ‘hey, I want to pay $300 a month,’” says Erin Klepaski, executive director of strategic alliances at Ally Financial. “Really make sure that vehicle meets your needs – that you can insure it, that the fuel economy makes sense for you, you can drive the number of miles you need, that it has the functionality that you need, so that you get that whole package and that total cost of ownership experience, as opposed to shopping the vehicle payment.”
Our new car rankings and used car rankings and reviews will help you find the right vehicle, while the following steps will guide you through getting a great deal on your car loan.
It is common for car buyers to put off the thought of financing until they are in a car dealership’s financing office. That's, unfortunately, a path to potential financial calamity. Smart car buyers know precisely how much vehicle they can afford and have a plan in place to finance their new ride before they even think about heading to a dealership. You might end up with dealer financing, but if the dealer doesn’t have an offer to beat they’ll have no incentive to give you a more affordable deal.
Here are seven steps to take when financing a new or used car:
Learn The Language of Lending - Know all the finance terms that are likely to be used when you’re looking for a car loan.
Get Your Credit Score, and Understand Why it Matters - Understand what your credit score is and why it matters when you are financing a car.
Find a Good Financing Deal - Learn where and how to get car financing that you can afford.
Apply for a Car Loan the Right Way - Learn the steps to apply for a car loan.
Look at Dealership Financing Offers - Compare your preapproved auto loan to an offer from a car dealership.
Finalize the Deal - Sign the loan paperwork and close the deal.
Take These Extra Steps After You Have an Auto Loan - Learn what happens after you finalize the deal.
In a recent column you made the following statement: “The safest thing
to do is to use a virtual private network, which encrypts ALL traffic
between you and all websites.”
VPN encryption may not have the reach that you are stating. A VPN can only encrypt the transmission between the client and the service provider. The communication between the VPN service provider and the destination of the transmission is likely to be unencrypted.unblock websites
If the VPN service provider has an agreement with the destination it will be encrypted, but it is unlikely that Facebook or any other large web presence is establishing these VPN connections, primarily because they would not be able to provide the throughput necessary for the expected traffic to their sites through a VPN.
VPNs are perfect for protecting people on public Wi-Fi from the other folks that are on that Wi-Fi. But they do not provide end-to-end encryption.
A: You’re absolutely right. Using a VPN does two things. First, it encrypts the transmissions between your computer and the VPN’s servers. Secondly, it masks your IP address.
The transmissions between the VPN server and the third-party site are not encrypted unless the third-party site supports that.
So yes, there is still some exposure. But it is only with respect to the actual content of your message if it is intercepted between the VPN server and the third-party site. Unless you provide identifying information in the message it can’t be tracked back to you.
The bottom line: Be aware of where you are and what you’re transmitting. If you’re using public Wi-Fi for virtually anything, I recommend using a VPN. Many sensitive sites — such as banks — don’t, however, allow connections over a VPN. So in such cases I recommend not making such connections over public Wi-Fi.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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VPN encryption may not have the reach that you are stating. A VPN can only encrypt the transmission between the client and the service provider. The communication between the VPN service provider and the destination of the transmission is likely to be unencrypted.unblock websites
If the VPN service provider has an agreement with the destination it will be encrypted, but it is unlikely that Facebook or any other large web presence is establishing these VPN connections, primarily because they would not be able to provide the throughput necessary for the expected traffic to their sites through a VPN.
VPNs are perfect for protecting people on public Wi-Fi from the other folks that are on that Wi-Fi. But they do not provide end-to-end encryption.
A: You’re absolutely right. Using a VPN does two things. First, it encrypts the transmissions between your computer and the VPN’s servers. Secondly, it masks your IP address.
The transmissions between the VPN server and the third-party site are not encrypted unless the third-party site supports that.
So yes, there is still some exposure. But it is only with respect to the actual content of your message if it is intercepted between the VPN server and the third-party site. Unless you provide identifying information in the message it can’t be tracked back to you.
The bottom line: Be aware of where you are and what you’re transmitting. If you’re using public Wi-Fi for virtually anything, I recommend using a VPN. Many sensitive sites — such as banks — don’t, however, allow connections over a VPN. So in such cases I recommend not making such connections over public Wi-Fi.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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China will completely block access to much of the global internet as
part of a sweeping crackdown aimed at suppressing dissent and
maintaining the Communist party’s grip on power.VPN service
The government has ordered China’s three telecommunications companies to completely block access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, by February 2018, Bloomberg News reported, citing anonymous sources. The three internet providers, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, are all state-owned.
China operates the largest internet censorship regime in the world, blocking access to thousands of websites including Google, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Internet controls also mean news and commentary critical of the ruling Communist party and information about events like the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre are almost impossible to find within China.
But millions of Chinese citizens circumvent China’s censorship system, known as the Great Firewall, by using a VPN, allowing unfettered access to any website.
The latest directive comes as China prepares for a twice a decade political meeting in Beijing in late 2017, with various factions within the government jockeying for dominance in any potential shuffle of top officials. It also comes on the heels of a 14-month “cleanup” of internet services announced in January, part of president Xi Jinping’s push for so-called “internet sovereignty”.
“This is a significantly escalated form of internet control and shows there is unprecedented urgency and desperation at the top of the government,” said Xiao Qiang, a professor focusing on censorship in China at the University of California, Berkeley. “This is clearly about the highest levels of political struggle and the different factions using the internet as their battlefield.
“If Xi’s opponents cannot release information inside China because of the censorship apparatus, they do it outside China and then the information filters back.”
Xiao pointed to recent cracks in the Great Firewall, including allegations of corruption levelled by a Chinese businessman in New York that have managed to circulate widely within China. The claims, many unverified, have been seen as damaging to the head of the country’s corruption watchdog and one of Xi’s closest allies.
In the coming months Xiao predicted the authorities would step up their internet crackdown: “There have always been controls, but this will be another level”.
The ban on VPNs could also harm academics, software developers and foreign businesses. For years Chinese researchers have complained they lack adequate access to overseas journals and methods to communicate with universities around the world, while developers rely on code hosted on websites based outside China.
Foreign businesses in China often use VPNs to secure their company data or communicate with company headquarters. It is not clear whether the ban will affect corporate VPNs.
“This is ridiculous. If they’re as interested in security and stability as they say they are, then they should leave VPNs accessible,” Kaiser Kuo, former head of international communications at Chinese tech giant Baidu, posted online.
“The number of people using them in China is really small, but really vocal — and I don’t think they’ll just take this lying down. Will reflect very badly on the party. Dark days ahead.
Earlier this month a popular Chinese VPN was forced to shut down after “receiving a notice from regulatory departments”.
China has instituted bans on VPNs and other methods to bypass censorship in the past, especially during high-level government meetings in Beijing. But it remains to be seen whether the latest directive will become permanent.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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The government has ordered China’s three telecommunications companies to completely block access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, by February 2018, Bloomberg News reported, citing anonymous sources. The three internet providers, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, are all state-owned.
China operates the largest internet censorship regime in the world, blocking access to thousands of websites including Google, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Internet controls also mean news and commentary critical of the ruling Communist party and information about events like the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre are almost impossible to find within China.
But millions of Chinese citizens circumvent China’s censorship system, known as the Great Firewall, by using a VPN, allowing unfettered access to any website.
The latest directive comes as China prepares for a twice a decade political meeting in Beijing in late 2017, with various factions within the government jockeying for dominance in any potential shuffle of top officials. It also comes on the heels of a 14-month “cleanup” of internet services announced in January, part of president Xi Jinping’s push for so-called “internet sovereignty”.
“This is a significantly escalated form of internet control and shows there is unprecedented urgency and desperation at the top of the government,” said Xiao Qiang, a professor focusing on censorship in China at the University of California, Berkeley. “This is clearly about the highest levels of political struggle and the different factions using the internet as their battlefield.
“If Xi’s opponents cannot release information inside China because of the censorship apparatus, they do it outside China and then the information filters back.”
Xiao pointed to recent cracks in the Great Firewall, including allegations of corruption levelled by a Chinese businessman in New York that have managed to circulate widely within China. The claims, many unverified, have been seen as damaging to the head of the country’s corruption watchdog and one of Xi’s closest allies.
In the coming months Xiao predicted the authorities would step up their internet crackdown: “There have always been controls, but this will be another level”.
The ban on VPNs could also harm academics, software developers and foreign businesses. For years Chinese researchers have complained they lack adequate access to overseas journals and methods to communicate with universities around the world, while developers rely on code hosted on websites based outside China.
Foreign businesses in China often use VPNs to secure their company data or communicate with company headquarters. It is not clear whether the ban will affect corporate VPNs.
“This is ridiculous. If they’re as interested in security and stability as they say they are, then they should leave VPNs accessible,” Kaiser Kuo, former head of international communications at Chinese tech giant Baidu, posted online.
“The number of people using them in China is really small, but really vocal — and I don’t think they’ll just take this lying down. Will reflect very badly on the party. Dark days ahead.
Earlier this month a popular Chinese VPN was forced to shut down after “receiving a notice from regulatory departments”.
China has instituted bans on VPNs and other methods to bypass censorship in the past, especially during high-level government meetings in Beijing. But it remains to be seen whether the latest directive will become permanent.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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Do VPNs still work in China? If you’re in China right now, you’re
probably aware of how difficult it is to connect to a VPN right now.
Don’t worry – you’re not alone. This is a problem people are having all
across the country right now. So what has happened? Do VPNs no longer
work in China?
These past few months have been particularly hard on VPN users in China. With the Hong Kong protests, the trade wars and other major narratives China wants to control, the Ministry of Information has been particularly mean.Buy VPN
All that to say this: no matter which VPN you use right now, you’re going to have connection problems. Personally, this is why I subscribe to multiple VPN services…but that’s just me.
I’ll start by saying this: as of January 2020, it is possible to connect to a VPN in China. It’s been difficult to connect at times but yes, it is possible.
The connectivity of VPNs in China goes on a cycle, a fact that you probably know well if you’ve lived in China for more than a year.
During important government meetings (such as the Congress meeting last March), major holidays or during sensitive anniversaries, it becomes harder to connect to VPNs.That’s why it’s important to choose a VPN that dedicates significant resources to serving the China market.
Personally, I use ExpressVPN – which has been incredibly reliable for me these past few years – but I also subscribe to a number of other VPNs that work great in China.
No matter what VPN you use, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that you can stay connected even when it feels like your VPN no longer works in China.
Make Sure Your VPN App is Updated
One of the best ways to improve VPN connectivity is to keep your app updated. VPN services like ExpressVPN and NordVPN make important tweaks to their connection protocols when connections become difficult. You may not be able to log on to the websites directly, but the links above are dynamic links that direct you to an unblocked page from within China.VPN download
Check the China Server Status of Your VPN
Any VPN service that serves the China market well will have a status page that will provide timely updates on connection issues, possible fixes and tips on how to connect to VPN servers in China. Examples of this would be the ExpressVPN Status page, the NordVPN status page, and the VyprVPN status page. Each of these webpages should be updated on a weekly, if not daily basis, and often tell you exactly which servers are working in China.
Change Server Locations and Connection Protocols (multiple times)
Most VPNs like ExpressVPN allow you to change server and protocol connections as much as you want. If you find that you aren’t able to connect to your VPN in China, try changing to a different server location or connection protocol. And don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t work after 2-3 changes. During the worst times, it often takes me 10-15 changes before I’m able to find a connection that works.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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These past few months have been particularly hard on VPN users in China. With the Hong Kong protests, the trade wars and other major narratives China wants to control, the Ministry of Information has been particularly mean.Buy VPN
All that to say this: no matter which VPN you use right now, you’re going to have connection problems. Personally, this is why I subscribe to multiple VPN services…but that’s just me.
I’ll start by saying this: as of January 2020, it is possible to connect to a VPN in China. It’s been difficult to connect at times but yes, it is possible.
The connectivity of VPNs in China goes on a cycle, a fact that you probably know well if you’ve lived in China for more than a year.
During important government meetings (such as the Congress meeting last March), major holidays or during sensitive anniversaries, it becomes harder to connect to VPNs.That’s why it’s important to choose a VPN that dedicates significant resources to serving the China market.
Personally, I use ExpressVPN – which has been incredibly reliable for me these past few years – but I also subscribe to a number of other VPNs that work great in China.
No matter what VPN you use, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that you can stay connected even when it feels like your VPN no longer works in China.
Make Sure Your VPN App is Updated
One of the best ways to improve VPN connectivity is to keep your app updated. VPN services like ExpressVPN and NordVPN make important tweaks to their connection protocols when connections become difficult. You may not be able to log on to the websites directly, but the links above are dynamic links that direct you to an unblocked page from within China.VPN download
Check the China Server Status of Your VPN
Any VPN service that serves the China market well will have a status page that will provide timely updates on connection issues, possible fixes and tips on how to connect to VPN servers in China. Examples of this would be the ExpressVPN Status page, the NordVPN status page, and the VyprVPN status page. Each of these webpages should be updated on a weekly, if not daily basis, and often tell you exactly which servers are working in China.
Change Server Locations and Connection Protocols (multiple times)
Most VPNs like ExpressVPN allow you to change server and protocol connections as much as you want. If you find that you aren’t able to connect to your VPN in China, try changing to a different server location or connection protocol. And don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t work after 2-3 changes. During the worst times, it often takes me 10-15 changes before I’m able to find a connection that works.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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a bit of an Internet buzzword nowadays, because the business model of the Internet has now shifted towards data collection.
Today, most users surf the web unaware of the fact that websites and online services collect their personal information, including search histories, location, and buying habits and make millions by sharing your data with advertisers and marketers.unblock websites
If this is not enough, then there are governments across the world conducting mass surveillance, and hackers and cyber criminals who can easily steal sensitive data from the ill-equipped networks, websites, and PCs.
So, what's the solution and how can you protect your privacy, defend against government surveillance and prevent malware attacks?No matter which Internet connection you are using to go online, one of the most efficient solutions to maximize your privacy is to use a secure VPN service.
In this article, we have introduced two popular VPN services, TigerVPN and VPNSecure, which help you in many ways. But before talking about them, let's dig deeper into what is a VPN, importance of VPN and why you should use one.
What is a VPN & Why You Should Use It?
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is nothing but an encrypted tunnel between you and the Internet.
Once you connect directly to your VPN service, every Internet browsing activity of yours will go through the VPNs servers and blocks third parties, including government and your ISP, from snooping on your connection.
Secure and Encrypted Web Browsing: VPNs enhance online security by keeping your data secured and encrypted.
Online Anonymity: VPNs help you browse the Internet in complete anonymity so that no one can track the origin of your Internet connection back to you.
Prevent Data & Identity Theft: VPNs encrypt all data transferred between your computer and the Internet, allowing you to keep your sensitive information safe from prying eyes and significantly reducing the risk of security breaches and cyber attacks.
Unblock Websites & Bypass Internet Restrictions: VPN essentially hides your IP address, so your visits to any restricted sites do not register with the third-party, including your government or ISP, trying to block you, ensuring you enjoy the online freedom of speech.
Hide Your Browsing History From ISP: VPNs stop your ISP from logging your web visit, as the spying ISP will not be able to see what you are visiting on the Internet.
Multiple Device Supported: Many VPN services usually support multiple devices and work on all operating systems, such as Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. With multiple device support, you can set up your PC, work computer and smartphone to access one VPN at the same time.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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Today, most users surf the web unaware of the fact that websites and online services collect their personal information, including search histories, location, and buying habits and make millions by sharing your data with advertisers and marketers.unblock websites
If this is not enough, then there are governments across the world conducting mass surveillance, and hackers and cyber criminals who can easily steal sensitive data from the ill-equipped networks, websites, and PCs.
So, what's the solution and how can you protect your privacy, defend against government surveillance and prevent malware attacks?No matter which Internet connection you are using to go online, one of the most efficient solutions to maximize your privacy is to use a secure VPN service.
In this article, we have introduced two popular VPN services, TigerVPN and VPNSecure, which help you in many ways. But before talking about them, let's dig deeper into what is a VPN, importance of VPN and why you should use one.
What is a VPN & Why You Should Use It?
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is nothing but an encrypted tunnel between you and the Internet.
Once you connect directly to your VPN service, every Internet browsing activity of yours will go through the VPNs servers and blocks third parties, including government and your ISP, from snooping on your connection.
Secure and Encrypted Web Browsing: VPNs enhance online security by keeping your data secured and encrypted.
Online Anonymity: VPNs help you browse the Internet in complete anonymity so that no one can track the origin of your Internet connection back to you.
Prevent Data & Identity Theft: VPNs encrypt all data transferred between your computer and the Internet, allowing you to keep your sensitive information safe from prying eyes and significantly reducing the risk of security breaches and cyber attacks.
Unblock Websites & Bypass Internet Restrictions: VPN essentially hides your IP address, so your visits to any restricted sites do not register with the third-party, including your government or ISP, trying to block you, ensuring you enjoy the online freedom of speech.
Hide Your Browsing History From ISP: VPNs stop your ISP from logging your web visit, as the spying ISP will not be able to see what you are visiting on the Internet.
Multiple Device Supported: Many VPN services usually support multiple devices and work on all operating systems, such as Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. With multiple device support, you can set up your PC, work computer and smartphone to access one VPN at the same time.When comes to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is RitaVPN.Qwer432
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