Jan 13 Chinese exports jump 10.7% in December, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom By Zen Soo, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press “If it’s China and not the United States determining the future of AI on the planet, I think that the stakes of that are just profound," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Uyghurs detained in Thailand for more than a decade say they may be deported to China By Dake Kang, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists and family members who say the men are at risk of abuse… Continue reading
Jan 09 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on whether TikTok can be banned in free speech case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The high court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company. Continue reading
Jan 07 Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people, damages hundreds of houses By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press State media reported that at least 188 people have been injured in Tibet. Continue reading
Dec 31 2025 begins around the world with light shows, embraces and ice plunges By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press American Samoa will be among the last to welcome 2025, a full 24 hours after New Zealand. Continue reading
Dec 27 Chinese hacking campaign hit a 9th U.S. telecom firm, White House says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said… Continue reading
Dec 27 Chinese court sentences man to death for driving into a crowd and killing 35 people By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The attack was one of several in China in late October and November and spurred Chinese leader Xi Jinping to order local governments to take steps to prevent future “extreme cases.”… Continue reading
Dec 25 China and Japan agree to talks on security issues, hoping to improve relations By Ken Moritsugu, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya called the talks "very candid" and wide-ranging. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 9:22 China’s foreign adoption ban leaves hundreds of children and families in limbo By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris China’s announcement in September that it was ending international adoptions was a crushing blow for families awaiting the arrival of their adopted children. The policy change has now left more than 270 American families in limbo, unsure of where their… Continue watching