Russia’s top nuclear official this week said Moscow is facing “colossal threats” and needs to update its nuclear capabilities. Without directly naming where Russia’s chief nuclear threat is coming from, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev said, “the current geopolitical situation, is a time of …
Read More »CDC issues China travel warning over chikungunya virus outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to take “enhanced precautions” while traveling to China over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. The agency issued a fresh travel warning this month saying that cases of the illness are rapidly spreading in Guangdong province, with most being …
Read More »Trump opens door to 600,000 Chinese students amid Beijing trade talks
Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with China. Speaking at the White House Monday, the president’s announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs and restrictions on Chinese students. “I hear so many …
Read More »Trump threatens 'massive' China tariffs, sees 'no reason' to meet with Xi
President Donald Trump has called off efforts to arrange a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and threatened a 100% tariff on China, after the country tightened export controls on rare earth minerals this week. “Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for …
Read More »China's malign influence touches every aspect of US life. We all need to help stop them
In September, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. During the ceremonies, Chairman Xi Jinping unveiled his vision for the next chapter of history. Dressed in homage to Mao Zedong — father of the CCP — he …
Read More »Chinese underground church pastor, father of US citizens, detained by authorities, family says
The pastor of one of China’s biggest underground evangelical churches was arrested Friday in what appears to be a roundup of Christian leaders, and his family and followers fear for his safety. Pastor Ezra Jin of Zion Church was detained by Chinese authorities, his daughter, Grace Jin, told Fox News …
Read More »Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties
The Trump administration is seeking to cool tensions between the U.S. and China, after Beijing unveiled plans to impose export controls on rare-earth magnets and after the U.S. threatened more stringent tariffs on Chinese goods in retaliation. Rare-earth elements are used in products such as electric cars, household appliances, lithium …
Read More »Trump tears down East Wing for $300M ballroom ahead of high-stakes China meeting
President Donald Trump kicked off the week meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and closed out the week jetsetting to Asia. And at home, the White House launched constructing its new ballroom — much to the ire of many Democrats. Trump said construction started Monday and that the project …
Read More »China accuses US of yearslong cyberattack on national time service
China’s spy agency accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of hacking its national time service, alleging a yearslong cyberespionage campaign that targeted the system keeping official Beijing Time — a backbone for China’s telecommunications, finance and defense sectors. The Ministry of State Security claimed the NSA began the operation …
Read More »Chinese USC grad student accused of drugging, raping multiple women
A Chinese national who has been studying in the United States has been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting several women over a three-year span, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced felony charges against Sizhe “Steven” Weng, 30, a Chinese national pursuing a doctorate at …
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