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
Dec 18 Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over law that could ban TikTok in U.S. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices said Wednesday they will hear arguments Jan. 10 about whether the law impermissibly restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Continue reading
Dec 16 TikTok asks Supreme Court for emergency order to block a U.S. ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it. Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump invites China’s Xi to his presidential inauguration, even as he threatens Beijing with tariffs By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump with the move is extending a diplomatic olive branch even as he threatens to levy massive tariffs on Chinese goods once he becomes president. Continue reading