Jan 24 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 seconds to midnight By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says the world is closer to Armageddon than it has ever been. The science-based advocacy group is moving its famous Doomsday Clock to just 90 seconds before midnight. Continue reading
Jan 23 During trip, Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia’s heavy debt burden By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's "critically important" to address Zambia's debt crisis. Experts say a prolonged debt crisis could lead Zambia deeper into poverty and joblessness and exclude it from… Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. drops case against New York City cop accused of spying for China By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Charges against a New York City police officer accused of spying on behalf of China have been formally dropped after U.S. prosecutors said they uncovered new information that warranted the dismissal. Continue reading
Jan 19 Asia’s hopes for Lunar New Year boom fizzle as Chinese tourists stay home By Tian Mcleod Ji, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press A hoped-for boom in Chinese tourism over next week's Lunar New Year holidays looks set to be more of a blip as most travelers opt to stay inside China if they go anywhere at all. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:55 How China’s population decline could alter the global economy By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The world’s most populous country hit a historic turning point. China announced its first population decline in six decades with 850,000 fewer people at the end of last year than in 2021. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Mei Fong joined… Continue watching
Jan 17 China’s population declines for 1st time in decades By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The reported decline is adding to pressure on leaders to keep the Chinese economy growing despite an aging workforce and at a time of rising tension with the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 16 Treasury Secretary Yellen to meet with China’s finance minister in Switzerland By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier Liu He, in Switzerland on Wednesday to discuss economic developments between the two nations. Continue reading
Jan 15 WHO appeals to China to release more detailed data on COVID-19 surge By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening. Continue reading
Jan 14 China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in hospitals since December By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data, and said the “emergency peak" of its latest surge appears to have passed. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 9:59 U.S. and Japan boost cooperation as Marines adapt controversial plan to counter China By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn At the White House, President Biden welcomed the prime minister of Japan as he ended a tour of top industrial and military allies. Japan, like many nations in Asia and beyond, is wary of a rising China. The two leaders… Continue watching