Mar 05 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Ukraine claims it sank another Russian warship In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine claimed it sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two top Russian commanders, China sets an ambitious economic growth target, the Dartmouth men's basketball team… Continue watching
Mar 04 China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage housing market as annual congress convenes By Dake Kang, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China's efforts to restore confidence and rev up the economy will top the agenda during this month’s meeting of the ceremonial national legislature. Continue reading
Feb 29 Biden orders U.S. investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made ‘smart cars’ By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric cars and other so-called connected vehicles to track drivers and their personal information. Continue reading
Feb 22 China pledges a pair of pandas for the San Diego Zoo By Julie Watson, Associated Press The announcement by China on Thursday comes after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour. Continue reading
Feb 21 Leaked hacking files show Chinese spying on citizens and foreigners alike By Frank Bajak, Dake Kang, Associated Press Among the apparent targets of tools provided by the impacted company, I-Soon, are ethnicities and dissidents in parts of China that have seen significant anti-government protests like Hong Kong or Xinjiang. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 8:19 Taiwan’s top diplomat to the U.S.: ‘We are already a sovereign and independent nation’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Tensions in the Taiwan Strait increased this week following incidents near an island involving the Chinese and Taiwanese coast guards. It's happening at a sensitive moment, in between Taiwan's recent election and the upcoming inauguration of its new president. Nick… Continue watching
Feb 13 The world faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise, a new report says By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Feb 07 Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported to U.S. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are friendlier and closer to home. Continue reading
Jan 31 Chinese hackers are determined to ‘wreak havoc’ on U.S. critical infrastructure, FBI director Wray warns By Didi Tang, Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Chris Wray has told House lawmakers that Chinese government hackers are busily targeting critical infrastructure inside the United States, including water treatment plants, the electrical grid and transportation systems. Continue reading
Jan 22 7.1 earthquake strikes remote western China, state media says By Associated Press Tremors were felt as far away as the neighboring countries Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Continue reading