Sep 16 LISTEN: Court hears arguments in TikTok’s challenge to law forcing sale or ban of social media app By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Department said the measure is critical to eliminate a national… Continue reading
Sep 14 China is raising its retirement age in response to aging workforce and declining population By Huizhong Wu, Emily Wang, Associated Press The policy change will be carried out over 15 years, with the retirement age for men raised to 63 years, and for women to 55 or 58 years depending on their jobs. The current retirement age is 60 for men… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 8:38 A look at how Trump’s plan to increase tariffs would affect U.S. workers and consumers By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Tariffs are a hallmark of former President Trump’s economic agenda and some of them have bipartisan support as a way of dealing with China. But there are key differences between Trump and Vice President Harris when it comes to how… Continue watching
Sep 06 Nearly a million people flee as Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in China By Kanis Leung, Jim Gomez, Associated Press A powerful typhoon has made landfall on a Chinese holiday island after it swept south of Hong Kong, forcing many aspects of life in the region to a halt. Continue reading
Sep 05 How China used a mid-level government aide in New York to influence U.S. politics By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press While previous cases involved charges against suspected Chinese spies for reporting on and surveilling dissidents critical of the Communist Party, Tuesday’s case appeared to show how China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even… Continue reading
Sep 04 Turkey applies to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc, Kremlin says By Associated Press A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence. Continue reading
Aug 29 Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists who openly criticized the government amid a crackdown on dissent By Kanis Leung, Associated Press A Hong Kong court has convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a sedition case widely seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press… Continue reading
Aug 26 Canada imposes 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S. measure against imports By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The announcement comes after encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 7:17 Cybersecurity expert weighs in on Trump’s claim his campaign was hacked by Iran By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Former President Trump claims his campaign was “hacked by the Iranian government.” It comes after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned in late July it continues to observe foreign influence operations by Russia, China and Iran aimed… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 6:00 Panda diplomacy makes a comeback with new duo set to debut in San Diego By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The first pandas to arrive in the U.S. in more than two decades are about to make their big debut in California. It’s the latest development in what’s known as “panda diplomacy,” and the exchanges between China and the U.S. Continue watching