World Aug 18 'The party is in charge of everything,' freed pastor says of China's crackdown on religion By Nick Schifrin
World Oct 17 China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti-corruption push China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the Defense Ministry said Friday. By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Nation Mar 25 Analysis: Can the U.S. government ban TikTok? If the federal government comes to the conclusion that TikTok should be banned, is it even possible to ban it for all of its 150 million existing users?… By Doug Jacobson, The Conversation
World Oct 24 More tensions with China expected, as leader Xi Jinping tightens control with third term The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself another five-year term as leader of the ruling Communist Party and called for self-reliance in technology, a stronger military… By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
World Oct 23 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Xi Jinping granted third term as leader of China In our news wrap Sunday, Xi Jinping has been named to an unprecedented third term as leader of China, extremist militants stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, Iran's atomic energy agency claims foreign hackers stole information…
Oct 22 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Student loan relief applications still open despite block In our news wrap Saturday, the White House is urging people to continue applying for student loan relief after a judge put Biden's plan on hold, residents of Kherson were ordered to evacuate ahead of an expected Ukrainian effort to… Continue watching
Oct 17 China's Communist Party congress expected to reappoint Xi Jinping as leader By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The overarching theme emerging from China’s ongoing Communist Party congress is one of continuity, not change. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Iran protests continue; deadly Tehran prison fire put out In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media says Saturday's fire at a prison in Tehran has been put out as protests continue across the country, Xi Jinping is poised to remain China's president for a third term, shelling in… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 7:52 Chinese President Xi tightens grip on authority amid fears of a return to one-man politics By Patrick Fok China is holding its most important political meeting in decades. The Communist Party’s 20th National Congress will see a shake-up of the country’s leadership but the top job is all but secured with President Xi Jinping to remain at the… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 3:45 Efforts to counter China's growing influence draw broad support in Congress The Biden administration announced it's taking a series of steps to ensure the U.S. had secure access to key products, many of which are manufactured overseas, as the U.S. Senate is poised to pass sweeping bipartisan legislation intended to address… Continue watching