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
Jul 30 U.S. sends $500 million in defense funding to Philippines amid concern over China By Jim Gomez, Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks with their Filipino counterparts Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Mudslide kills 15 people in southeastern China as rains from tropical storm drench region By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The deaths were the first in China that appear linked to Typhoon Gaemi, which weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 27 DOJ accuses TikTok of collecting U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control By Haleluya Hadero, Eric Tucker, Associated Press In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion… Continue reading
Jul 27 Philippine supply ship reaches disputed shoal without incident a week after deal with China By Jim Gomez, Associated Press It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces, since the two countries reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes, the Department… Continue reading
Jul 25 Strong typhoon hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines By Associated Press Typhoon Gaemi had swept up the western Pacific, intensifying seasonal rains earlier in the week in the Philippines, where the death toll climbed to 22. Continue reading
Jul 23 Rivals Hamas and Fatah sign China-sponsored declaration to form a future government as war rages in Gaza By Jack Jeffrey, Tia Goldenberg, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The declaration comes at a sensitive time as Israel and Hamas weigh a cease-fire proposal. Continue reading
Jul 21 How Biden's withdrawal affects foreign policy challenges as the world watches the U.S. election By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading