How Tokyo sees Pompeo’s 'Communist China' speech
Despite the U.S. secretary of state's welcome call for a new international alliance to induce Beijing to change its behavior, his address had several shortcomings.
Hong Kong denies mass Chinese virus tests are bid to harvest DNA
The Hong Kong government "solemnly clarified that this is absolutely unfounded,” pledging that samples "will not be transported to the mainland for testing.”
China can launch nuclear counterattacks within minutes, ex-PLA officer says
China can detect nuclear missiles launched from an enemy and counterattack using nuclear weapons within minutes before they land in the country, according to a paper written by a Chinese former military officer. His remarks indicated China may have completed a missile attack early warning ...
Microsoft tries to salvage deal to buy Tiktok and appease Trump
Talks to buy the music video app will move quickly "in a matter of weeks” and are expected to be completed no later than Sept. 15, Microsoft said in a statement.
China finally makes its peace with ‘foreign garbage’
After years of trying to ban recycling imports, the central government seems to be coming to its senses.
U.S. condemns postponement of Hong Kong Legislative Council elections
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned Hong Kong’s decision to delay its Legislative Council elections by a year and urged the city’s government to reconsider. "There is no valid reason for such a lengthy delay,” Pompeo said in a statement. "This regrettable action confirms ...
Negotiations for Microsoft to buy the U.S. operations of Chinese-owned TikTok are on hold after President Donald Trump threatened to bar the social media app and came out against the sale, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Trump has pledged to get tough on the ...
China sends team to Hong Kong to do widespread coronavirus testing
Seven Chinese health officials were due to arrive in Hong Kong on Sunday, the first members of a 60-person team that will carry out widespread testing for COVID-19 in the territory as it races to halt a third wave of illness. China's National Health Commission ...
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in U.S. as soon as Saturday
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns. Trump's comments came after published reports that the administration is planning to order ...
China celebrates completion of Beidou rival satellite system to GPS
China is celebrating the completion of its Beidou Navigation Satellite System that could rival the U.S. Global Positioning System and significantly boost China’s security and geopolitical clout. President Xi Jinping, the leader of the ruling Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army, officially commissioned the ...
Xi calls for pivot to domestic economy as China recovery continues
China, where the coronavirus originated, appears to be weathering the pandemic and seeing its situation improve.
EU sanctions North Korean and Chinese firms and Russian intelligence over cyberattacks
The measures come in response to attacks on power grids, banks and a film studio.
