Major Floods Strike Northern China, Killing 20 and Causing Widespread Destruction
Torrential rains bearing down on China’s capital of Beijing and its neighboring cities have resulted...
NYC Health Department Unveils Plan to Combat West Nile Virus Spread in Queens
Published on behalf of the New York City Health Department, and Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhDCommissioner...
Seasonal Eating for August, and Preserving the Bounty
August is the month when garden produce is at its peak. At a time when practically everything is in season...
New GOP Bill Would Force Universities and Non-profits to Divest From China or Risk Losing Tax-exempt
On Aug. 1, Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the U.S. House China Committee introduced a bill that, if passed...
Japan Issues Strategy Paper Calling Out Chinese Military Ambitions in the Pacific
A new report prepared by the Japanese government has named the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ambitions in the Asia-Pacific as a growing threat to peace in the region, with Tokyo calling out Beijing's partnership with...
China Launches Campaign Targeting Online Rumors, Misinformation
On July 15, the Ministry of Public Security in China launched another internet crackdown, targeting online rumors, following a call by communist party leader Xi Jinping to form a “security banner.” The ministry aims to...
Italy’s Defense Minister Calls the Belt and Road Agreement “A Destructive Act”
Italy's Defense Minister said his country is considering opting out of the Belt and Road Initiative with China, calling it a destructive act to enter the program in the first place. Still, it remains to...
Intel Announces Launch of ‘Innovation Hub’ in Shenzhen
One of the world's industry leaders in CPU production, Intel, announced it will launch a new facility inside the borders of Mainland China at a time that many of its peers, and even other countries,...
User Error Misdirects Thousands of US Military Emails to Africa’s Mali
The West African country of Mali has been receiving thousands of U.S. Military emails misdirected via a chronic typo involving the two’s top level domains. A top level domain is the final portion of an...
Chasing Higher Interest Rates, Chinese Resort to ‘Special-forces’ Banking
A tightening of financial regulations in mainland China has many on edge as more people report experiences of accounts being seized without notice, fraudulent activity, and suspicious financial transactions. The incidents suggest broader economic distress...
William Shanahan Running for NYC Civil Court Judge in Queens County
This November 7, New Yorkers will be asked to participate in a general election to elect a judge for the New York City Civil Court in Queens County. On the ballot is Republican William Shanahan....
Viruses, Medical Waste, Found in Fresno Warehouse-turned-Lab Controlled by Business With Chinese Owner
Court documents have revealed that a warehouse in downtown Reedley, California was discovered to be holding 35 refrigerators and freezers containing more than 2,100 gallons of biological material, medical waste, and infectious agents after a...