Sep 22 Congress seeks to block goods from China over forced labor By Ben Fox, Associated Press A bipartisan bill aimed at keeping goods out of the U.S. that are made with the forced labor of detained ethnic minorities in China passed overwhelmingly Tuesday in the House of Representatives. Continue reading
Sep 14 U.S. halts imports from China’s Uighur region over suspected forced labor By Ben Fox, Associated Press Companies that ship clothing and other cotton goods, computer parts and hair products from the Xinjiang region were named in the order issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Continue reading
Sep 01 Pentagon says China planning big increase in nuclear arsenal By Robert Burns, Associated Press In a new report to Congress, the Pentagon says it expects China over the next 10 years to double its stockpile of nuclear warheads, which it says currently numbers in the "low 200s."… Continue reading
Aug 24 TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban app By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Video app TikTok is waging a legal fight against the Trump Administration's efforts to ban the popular, Chinese-owned service over national-security concerns. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump administration imposes new Huawei restrictions By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The U.S. government is imposing another round of restrictions on tech giant Huawei as President Donald Trump renews accusations the Chinese company's telecommunications equipment is used for spying. Continue reading
Aug 17 Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing secret tradecraft and information on sources to intelligence officers. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Trump talks on stalled U.S. virus relief, Lebanon aid By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves against two popular Chinese social media apps is the latest salvo fired in an escalating U.S.-China rift, marking the possibility of a splintered global technology landscape. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.S., China consulate closures deal losses to both nations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and China have done more than strike symbolic blows in their escalating feud by shutting each other's consulates. They've also dimmed each other's ability to observe critical regions of their countries. Continue reading
Jul 29 4 Hong Kong youths arrested under new security law By Associated Press Hong Kong police have made their first major arrests under a new national security law, detaining four young people on suspicion of inciting secession. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump approves bill to punish China over ethnic crackdown By Ben Fox, Associated Press The bill includes sanctions on Chinese officials involved in the mass surveillance and detention of Uighurs and others in the western Xinjiang region. Continue reading