President-elect Donald Trump indicated that he might let TikTok stick around in the United States for at least a little while. In June, Trump joined the China-backed app and gained a massive following during his presidential campaign.
The Biden administration announced an 11th-hour probe on Monday into China’s trade practice regarding “legacy” chips that power everything from smart appliances and phones to the electric grid and weapons systems. The administration has already imposed 50 percent tariffs on semiconductors from China, which are set to take effect on Jan. 1. The new Section […]
Seven Chinese nationals were arrested recently for illegally entering Guam around the time of a recent U.S. missile interception test on Dec. 10 and 11, according to Guam authorities. The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency said at least four of the seven were found “in the vicinity of a military installation” and that the investigation […]
From Microsoft, Google to Nvidia, U.S. tech giants are boosting China’s A.I. development. That includes providing AI related training to Chinese companies and working with China on AI research. The catch is, the Chinese military also wants to advance in AI technology. Could these big techs unwittingly educate the wrong people? We bring you the […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a temporary ban on drone operations in multiple areas across New Jersey until next month unless operators are given special permission, amid heightened concerns over recent sightings of the unmanned vehicles. Over the past several weeks, drones—sometimes swarms of them—have been spotted in New Jersey by local residents and […]
A New York man has admitted to acting as an illegal Chinese agent by operating a secret police station for Beijing in Manhattan. Chen Jinping, a 60-year-old U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty on Dec. 18 in front of U.S. District Judge Nina Morrison, a development that prosecutors lauded as the latest progress in countering the Chinese […]
German and Japanese carmakers are struggling in China. BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche saw their third-quarter sales plunge. Two of Japan’s biggest carmakers, Honda and Nissan, are having a hard time as well—so much so that these two rivals are now discussing a merger.
A federal judge in Illinois has sentenced a Chinese national to 10 years in prison. He’s accused of laundering $62 million in illegal drug money for Mexican cartels—as much as $3 million a month.
Mysterious drone sightings are leaving the U.S. public wanting answers. If the aircraft are operated by adversaries, why are they outfitted with lights? And could authorities choose to shoot one down? Rex Lee, cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy, explains.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles is now investigating a Chinese national who was arrested and accused of flying a drone over the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 9 for more serious offenses. Yinpiao Zhou had been apprehended by authorities at San Francisco International Airport just before boarding a flight to […]
The Pentagon is spending $10 billion to bolster defense at Guam in case it becomes a target for China’s ballistic missiles. But would China’s hypersonic glide vehicle warhead be able to bypass Guam’s defense systems? Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, weighs in.
China’s Foreign Ministry Friday said it has “no information to provide” about leader Xi Jinping’s response to President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said the same. Meanwhile, Trump comments on his decision to invite certain people to the presidential inauguration.
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has stripped a slew of China-related provisions. How are lawmakers responding? And beyond the measures that didn’t make it in, we take a look at what the defense bill does cover.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in Washington next month, a spokesperson of his transition team confirmed on Dec. 12. When asked about the invitation to the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Dec. 11 the fourth charter flight in six months to deport Chinese nationals found unlawfully residing in the United States. The large-frame charter flight departed from the United States on Dec. 9, according to a department statement. The DHS said the removal of Chinese illegal immigrants was […]
Washington and Beijing often appear as the most heated rivals in headlines. But the two actually share a sensitive kind of relationship, through what are known as sister cities. On Tuesday, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) questioned Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, about the district’s ties with Beijing.
