Mitch McCann

New York

Journalist at Feature Story News

Journalist, New York. 🇺🇸🇳🇿 @featurestory // Prev. US Correspondent, Warner Bros. Discovery, Newshub.

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Trump tariffs have led to drop in sales, say businesses in New York’s Chinatown

1 week ago | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

NEW YORK: The impact of the ongoing tariff war between the United States and China has trickled down to small businesses in New York's Chinatown. Eva Sam, owner of Popular Jewelry on Canal Street, told CNA that her 37-year-old business has lost about 50 per cent of sales. Sam designs and sells jewellery pieces, some worth thousands of dollars. The gold and polished jade used in making her jewellery is sourced from China.
Trump calls Harvard a "joke", says it should be stripped of funds

4 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

United States President Donald Trump is doubling down on efforts to withdraw federal funding from Harvard University, now calling the institution a "joke" and accusing it of teaching "hate and stupidity". Sources familiar with the matter say that the Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of the university and the final decision is expected soon.
US says it is conducting review of support to the UN

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

The United States issued a warning to the United Nations Security Council, criticising several UN bodies while addressing world leaders in New York. This comes as the US resets much of its foreign policy. Mitch McCann reports from New York.
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship a ‘big mistake’: Legal experts, immigrant advocates

Feb 7, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann |Calvin Yang

NEW YORK: United States President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship is a “big mistake” that defies American law, said immigrant rights advocates and legal experts. Trump signed a deluge of executive orders after being sworn into his second term just over two weeks ago, seeking to put his stamp on matters ranging from immigration to public health.
Trump's order to end birthright citizenship faces indefinite pause

Feb 6, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

United States President Donald Trump is under fire for his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. A federal judge in Seattle accused him of ignoring the rule of law for political and personal gain, calling his executive order "unconstitutional". The ban would not just affect children born to undocumented parents, but also children of foreigners legally in the country. Mitch McCann reports on the legal fight that could take a long time to conclude.
US mid-air collision: Officials expect no survivors, more than 40 bodies recovered

Jan 31, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

China has urged the US to expedite its probe into what caused Wednesday's mid-air collision of two aircraft near Washington DC. US officials said they expect no survivors in one of the country's deadliest air disasters in decades. Two Chinese citizens were on board American Eagle flight 5342 when it collided with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport. According to reports, more than 40 bodies have been recovered. Mitch McCann reports from New York.
How US-Canada relations will be affected by Trump’s return to power

Jan 20, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann |Louisa Tang

NEW YORK: Policy by social media was a hallmark of Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, but many were still shocked by his post three weeks after winning the presidential election in November. To the surprise of Canadian officials, he announced on his social media platform Truth Social that he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico to the United States. The post set off alarm bells across the northern border, where the US is Canada's biggest trading partner.
Future relations between UN and US hang in balance ahead of Trump’s presidency

Jan 15, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

NEW YORK: With days to go before incoming United States President Donald Trump takes office, some analysts believe that he will not work with the United Nations to help solve global issues. The last time the former president was in the White House from 2017 to 2021, he suspended funding for the UN health and family planning agencies and left its cultural organisation and primary human rights body.
Can Trump’s 'America First' policies align with global unity?

Jan 15, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

Concerns are growing in New York and at the United Nations over the impact that United States President-elect Donald Trump will have on the world body. Analysts believe that while the president-elect appreciates opportunities to make speeches on the world stage at the UN, his America First policies don’t chime with the multinationalism the world body represents. CNA's Mitch McCann reports from New York.
Trump avoids prison, fine in hush money case sentencing

Jan 10, 2025 | channelnewsasia.com | Mitch McCann

US President-elect Donald Trump won't serve any jail time, or even face a fine, following sentencing in his hush-money case in New York. Mr Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts last May for falsifying business records, in payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Mitch McCann followed the proceedings from New York, and filed this report.