Dan Williams reports for CGTN from Chicago.
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STORIES BY DAN WILLIAMS
January 16, 2025
Trudeau warns of retaliation as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian goods
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing a “strong, national response” should incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes good on threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. Trudeau held a meeting with Canada’s provincial leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to discuss possible […] Read More...
January 11, 2025
Detroit Auto Show focuses on the future of EVs
Car enthusiasts have descended on the U.S. state of Michigan for the Detroit Auto Show. One topic of conversation is focused on the future of Electric Vehicles. Although EV sales continue to rise in China, sales of EVs in Germany have slumped, while growth in […] Read More...
December 21, 2024
U.S. farmers brace for potential tariffs
A whole host of countries and industries are already preparing for the potential impacts of a trade dispute next year. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a blanket 60% tariffs on goods from China. When Trump imposed tariffs on China imports in his […] Read More...
November 28, 2024
Black Friday changes as in-store shopping adapts to e-commerce
Black Friday changes as in-store shopping adapts to e-commerce Web: In the U.S., Black Friday remains a crucial time to attract shoppers to retail stores. But the annual sales event has changed in recent years, moving away from the midnight doorbusters chaos to a more […] Read More...
November 7, 2024
Why some Arab Americans supported Trump
In Michigan, large numbers of Arab Americans switched their votes from Democrat to Republican following the Biden administration’s support for Israel in it’s war in Gaza. Many say their actions illustrate the community’s growing political voice. Read More...
November 1, 2024
A look at swing voters in Wisconsin
One of the biggest swing states in the 2024 election is Wisconsin. CGTN traveled there to see what voters think. Read More...
October 24, 2024
Chicago migrants no longer guaranteed a shelter bed
For over two years, the governor of Texas has bussed tens of thousands of migrants to Democratic-run cities. More than 50,000 have been driven to Chicago, where a number of migrant shelters were opened. Read More...
October 22, 2024
What’s on voters minds in Michigan in the presidential election
The U.S. state of Michigan promises to be another tight contest in this year’s presidential election. Just 154,000 votes separated Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump in 2020. CGTN’s Dan Williams travelled to Michigan to find out what’s on voters minds ahead of […] Read More...
October 21, 2024
Erie: From manufacturing hub to 2024 election battleground
It promises to be a tense final few weeks before the U.S. presidential election in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. These three states make up part of so-called “Blue Wall” that tend favor Democratic candidates. That wall collapsed in 2016, when Donald […] Read More...
October 6, 2024