Forty-five pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to four to 10 years in prison. They were charged under the 2020 national security law imposed on Hong Kong by communist China. Families called the trials unfair and critics condemned the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong.
President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his cabinet, announcing his selection for secretary of transportation. If confirmed, former Congressman Sean Duffy would oversee a complex system that includes pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines, and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways.
As Trump prepares to take office, his cabinet nominations are shedding more light on his China strategy. NTD speaks with Rebecca Grant, vice president at the Lexington Institute and a national security analyst, who discusses the expected differences between the Biden and Trump administrations.
