May 31 China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for increased national security measures By Associated Press The statement underscores the tension between the government's determination to seize global leadership in cutting-edge technology and concerns about the possible social and political harms of such technologies. Continue reading
May 30 China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030 By Associated Press The crew, including China's first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 10:57 Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default By Geoff Bennett, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing negotiations in Washington to raise the nation's debt ceiling and Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and… Continue watching
May 24 Pressure from West strengthens Russia-China ties, prime minister says By Associated Press Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Beijing comes as Russia is increasingly turning to China for diplomatic and economic support amid growing isolation over its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 8:30 China scrutinized for secret police watching and intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The FBI arrested two Chinese nationals in New York last month, accusing them of running a secret police station to watch and intimidate Chinese dissidents living overseas. There are more than 100 of these stations around the world that researchers… Continue watching
May 18 Biden, Japan PM Kishida meet ahead of G-7 summit, vow to ‘stand strong’ against global threats By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The summit setting of Hiroshima, where the U.S. dropped the first nuclear bomb in 1945 during World War II, takes on new resonance as the U.S., Japan and their allies strategize on dealing with Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 17 Montana becomes 1st state to completely ban TikTok By Amy Beth Hanson, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The law is expected to face legal challenges and become a testing ground for whether it's possible for a TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned. Continue reading
May 16 Beijing LGBTQ Center shuttered amid crackdown in China By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups. Continue reading
May 16 U.S. announces criminal cases tracing an illegal flow of technology to Russia, China and Iran By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has announced a series of criminal cases tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple's software code for self-driving cars and materials used for missiles, to foreign adversaries like Russia, China and Iran. Continue reading
May 15 78-year-old U.S. citizen sentenced by China to life in prison on spying charges By Associated Press Details of the charges against John Shing-Wan Leung, who also holds permanent residency in Hong Kong, have not been publicly released. Continue reading