May 13 Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming military base By Fatima Hussein, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned… Continue reading
May 03 Defense chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gather in Hawaii for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns about China's operations in the South China Sea. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 9:42 Outgoing U.S. Indo-Pacific commander urges more action to counter China’s military power By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Biden administration calls the People’s Republic of China the only country with the will, intent and military strength to change the world order. The U.S. military officer responsible for China and the vast area from Hawaii to India is… Continue watching
Apr 30 Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab By Dake Kang, Associated Press When Zhang tried to go to the lab over the weekend, guards barred him from entering. In protest, he sat outside on flattened cardboard in drizzling rain, pictures from the scene posted online show. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 8:18 ‘New Cold Wars’ examines America’s struggles with China and Russia By Nick Schifrin, Ethan Dodd In 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist, and with it the Cold War. At the same time, China was amid its rapid expansion. Now, Russia is again a principal adversary and China is a much stronger competitor. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 7:34 North Koreans forced to process seafood that ends up in U.S., investigation reveals By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrián Aranda In the interconnected, globalized economy, goods produced in one nation end up on shelves and in stores halfway around the world. Some American companies have recently come under scrutiny for alleged links to forced labor. William Brangham spoke with Ian… Continue watching
Apr 26 These countries have already banned TikTok By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries and from government-issued devices in a number of others, due to official worries that the app poses privacy and cybersecurity concerns. Continue reading
Apr 26 In Beijing, Blinken and Xi meet to improve the relationship between U.S. and China By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Talks between the two sides have increased in recent months, even as differences have grown. Continue reading
Apr 25 Blinken raises concerns about Chinese trade policies with local officials in Shanghai By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday with local government officials in the financial hub of Shanghai. Continue reading
Apr 24 How U.S. banning TikTok could affect you By Associated Press No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Continue reading