Micah McCartney

Decatur

Sports Editor at Wise County Messenger

Sports Editor for @WCMSports/@wcmessenger, Married to @TiffanyMcCartn6, 6-time @Rangers Fan of the Game winner, @RicFlairNatrBoy is my hero, @Pokemon master.

Articles

China Takes Another Step Toward Global Political Power

1 day ago | miamiherald.com | Micah McCartney

The launch of a new mechanism for resolving international disputes last week could enable China to further extend its influence in the Global South.
World Map Shows Countries That Owe China Money

1 day ago | miamiherald.com | Micah McCartney

Once the world's largest financier, China has in recent years become its top debt collector as grace periods expire on billions of dollars in loans issued to the global south. This year, a record $22 billion in debt to China is due from 75 of the world's poorest countries, according to a recent report from the Australian think tank the Lowy Institute. A Newsweek map based on World Bank data charts the external debts owed to China by more than 100 countries.
China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies

2 days ago | miamiherald.com | Micah McCartney

Chinese officials responded to complaints on Thursday over export controls on rare earth elements—a group of metals crucial to a range of technologies, from electric motors to missile guidance systems. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It MattersChina dominates the rare earth industry, accounting for 70 percent of mining and 90 percent of chemical processing.
Japan’s Birth Rate Crisis Worsens

2 days ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Micah McCartney

Births in Japan fell to a record low last year, according to newly released government data, as the country faces a deepening demographic crisis. Newsweek has contacted the Japanese Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It MattersJapan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the world's fifth-largest economy of vitality and strain its social welfare system.
How China Silences Critics From Afar

2 days ago | bnd.com | Micah McCartney

United Kingdom-based human rights group Article 19 has released a report on the Chinese government's relentless campaigns to silence dissenting voices beyond China's borders.
Adios to Wise County’s 2024-25 sports year

2 days ago | wcmessenger.com | Micah McCartney

It’s hard to believe that the books are now closed on the 2024-25 Wise County athletic year. But man, what a fun ride it was! The 2024-25 sports season was absolutely crazy, mostly due to it being the first year of the UIL’s divisional postseason split for most team sports — creating two separate playoff divisions for volleyball, basketball, softball, […] This content is only available to online subscribers. Please login below or Subscribe now. Remember Me
North Korea Celebrates Triplets Amid Birth Rate Crisis

3 days ago | miamiherald.com | Micah McCartney

North Korean state media has released a special report hailing the birth of three triplets -a rare moment of positivity amid what analysts believe to be a steady demographic decline in the reclusive country. Newsweek reached out to the North Korean embassy in China via email with a request for comment. Why It MattersThe North Korean authorities don't regularly publish population figures.
Smith helps UT Tyler to second straight national title

4 days ago | wcmessenger.com | Micah McCartney

Former Decatur standout JT Smith closed out her senior campaign in a big way last week, helping to lead the University of Texas at Tyler Patriots back to the mountaintop of Division II college softball.
Video Shows US Ally Confronting China in Contested Waters

4 days ago | miamiherald.com | Micah McCartney

The Philippine coast guard has released footage of a confrontation with its Chinese counterpart within the Southeast Asian country's maritime zone. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Foreign Ministry for comment via email. Why It MattersChina claims the majority of the South China Sea as its territory, including areas that fall within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan.
China Reviving World War II Airfield in America’s Backyard

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Micah McCartney

A groundbreaking ceremony held on a remote Pacific island marked the start of a project—spearheaded by a Chinese state-owned company—to revive a World War II-era airfield. The project, launched on the atoll of Woleai in the Federated States of Micronesia, is approximately 400 miles south of Guam, a U.S. territory and military hub considered key to Washington's ability to project power in the Asia-Pacific.