Jul 18 'Thunder god' typhoon batters Southeast Asia By Andrew Troast Typhoon Rammasun, named after the Thai word for “Thunder God,” made landfall on the Chinese island of Hainan Friday killing at least one person. 130 mph winds and steady rain tore through the northern region of Hainan Friday as… Continue reading
Jul 14 U.S. reputation survives spying revelations, poll finds By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Widespread global opposition to U.S. electronic surveillance since the revelations by onetime National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has not badly tarnished the overall image of the United States, and it remains far more popular around the world… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch News Wrap: Allegations emerge of Chinese hacking into U.S. government files By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, The New York Times reported Chinese hackers accessed the Office of Personnel Management system, focusing on applications for top-secret clearances. In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesman called the reports “irresponsible.” Meanwhile, the Pakistani military claimed… Continue watching
Jul 10 U.S., China talk cyberhacking amid new allegations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Top American officials said Thursday they challenged their counterparts in China to rein in alleged cybersecurity infringements as a new allegation emerged of a brazen attempt by Chinese hackers to break into U.S. government personnel files. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch Can China assuage Hong Kong's discontent over autonomy? By PBS News Hour Nearly two decades after China took control of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom, the rules governing the city-state’s autonomy remain undefined. The New Yorker ‘s Evan Osnos, author of "Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch Vietnam battles sex trafficking along China's border By PBS News Hour China is like a giant magnet to neighboring Vietnam, luring workers with higher wages and transportation to other countries. But many women are taken to China involuntarily to be sold into marriage or to work in brothels. Special correspondent Fred… Continue watching
Jun 29 North Korea fires two missiles off coast By Kayla Ruble Despite a United Nations ban on weapons testing in North Korea, the country fired two short-range missiles into the water off of its eastern coast, according to a South Korean Defense Ministry official on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 27 U.S. seeks resumption of cyber talks with China By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The United States wants to restart a cybersecurity working group that China shut down after the U.S. indicted five Chinese military officers on charges of hacking into American companies' computers to steal trade secrets. Continue reading
Jun 25 Diplomat: China's land disputes hurt its international standing By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — China's coercive efforts to enforce its territorial claims in disputed waters are not just raising tensions but damaging its international standing, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 25:29 Saturday, June 21, 2014 By PBS News Hour On Saturday’s program, Islamic extremists capture an Iraqi town on the border with Syria. Later, should desperately ill patients be allowed to take medications not approved by the FDA? And, learn about the viola that could fetch more than $45… Continue watching