POLITICS
In the latest display of diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to China to engage in high-stakes discussions with top officials in Beijing and Shanghai. The visit, which first saw Blinken arrive in the financial hub of Shanghai on April 24, is laden
Economically Challenged Sri Lanka Asks China to Extend Loan Repayment Programs Amid Financial Crisis
The president of Sri Lanka has asked Beijing to restructure its debt repayments as part of efforts to...
Xi Jinping’s First Military Order of 2022 Hints at Regime Instability Ahead of 20th Party Congress
News analysis On Jan. 4, Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued Military Order No. 1 to the People’s Liberation...
Australia’s Northern Territory Declares 4-Day ‘Lockout’ for the Vaccine-Free
On Jan. 6, Australian Northern Territory (NT) Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, announced a four-day lockout...
France Backs Lithuania After Beijing Orders Embargo on Lithuanian Goods Over Vilnius’ Support of Taiwan
In a move of solidarity, France has urged the EU to show a united front against China over an escalating...
‘Teach Tibetans a Lesson’: Monks Forced to Watch as Chinese Regime Destroys 99-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue
Last month, authorities in the Chinese province of Sichuan demolished a 99-foot Buddha statue and forced...
French Lawmakers Shock Government by Rejecting Vaccine Passport Proposal
On Jan. 3, the French National Assembly rejected a government proposal aimed at turning the country’s...
China Investing in Cutting-Edge Tech to Harvest Social Media Data on Western Targets
Communist China is now redirecting a big portion of its internal Internet data surveillance network externally...
Chinese Scientist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets From GlaxoSmithKline
A former scientist who used to work at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets...
Lawsuit Accuses Apple and Google of Colluding to Manipulate Search Engine Market
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Google, Apple, and the CEOs of both companies, accusing...