Brian Chan

1 week ago | dailyfreepress.com | Brian Chan

Though Anthony Buono, an undergraduate and graduate alum from Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, was always interested in politics, he never thought he would become a politician. “It doesn’t seem like [politics] is something that a normal person should be able to do,” he said. “But I’ve learned it is.”Buono, who studied Math and Statistics and graduated with his Master’s in 2022, ran for Brookline Town Meeting, the legislative arm of Brookline’s government, that same year.

2 weeks ago | dailyfreepress.com | Brian Chan

Despite the rain, over 3,500 people gathered April 26 to clear trash and invasive plants from green spaces surrounding the Charles River and its tributaries. The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, hosted annually since 1999, is one of the largest river cleanups in the county. As a part of the American Rivers’ National River Cleanup initiative, it aims to get the community involved in preserving the areas around the Charles, according to a press release.

2 weeks ago | chinalawandpractice.com | Brian Chan

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4 weeks ago | chinalawandpractice.com | Brian Chan |Krista Lee

Page printed from: https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/2025/04/17/in-the-news-china-clarifies-data-export-rules-uk-foreign-influence-and-burberry-wins-trademark-case/ China Law News The Cyberspace Administration clarifies its approach to the export of personal and important information out of China; UK weighs whether to include China in foreign influence disclosure rules; and Burberry wins online trademark infringement suit.

1 month ago | chinadailyhk.com | Brian Chan

US Vice-President JD Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech sounded more like a manifesto than a diplomatic address. His sharp critique of Europe’s handling of democratic processes — specifically referencing Romania’s decision to annul its presidential election — was not just a rhetorical jab but a calculated maneuver to defend the global rise of far-right politics. It was a speech aimed at Europe, but its implications reverberate far beyond the continent.