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August 20, 2020

China says Wuhan water park pool party was 'payback' after coronavirus, calls critics 'sour grapes'

A Chinese state-backed newspaper did some damage control Tuesday after photos emerged from the weekend showing thousands of partygoers crowded into a water park in Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus was first reported late last year before breaking out across the globe.

August 20, 2020

State Dept. ends three agreements with Hong Kong, over Chinese crackdown on freedoms

The State Department announced Wednesday that it is ending three agreements with Hong Kong, amid China’s crackdown on freedoms in the territory -- and escalating tensions between the U.S. and the communist regime.

August 19, 2020

Pompeo vows US will sanction Russia, China if they oppose Trump's 'snapback' of UN's Iran sanctions

The United States will not hesitate to impose sanctions on any nation that opposes its effort to "snapback" United Nations sanctions on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told "Special Report" Wednesday night.

August 19, 2020

Peter Navarro accuses Democrats and the Chinese Communist Party of being in cahoots in 2020 election

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro accused the Democratic Party and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of being in cahoots in the 2020 presidential election to defeat President Trump.

August 19, 2020

Trump administration suspends extradition, tax agreements with Hong Kong

The Trump administration on Wednesday nixed three bilateral trade agreements with Hong Kong related to extradition and tax agreements in response to China’s encroachment on the former British territory’s sovereignty. 

August 19, 2020

Sen. Rick Scott: Biden vs. Trump on China — candidates' records lay out clear choice for voters

Americans have a choice this November. And it’s a choice that will affect the future of our nation and the American dream as we know it.

August 19, 2020

Typhoon Higos adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast.

August 19, 2020

State Department renews scrutiny of China amid report of Uighur infanticide, forced abortions

The State Department is reiterating its criticism of the Chinese government amid a Uighur obstetrician's allegation that the Xinjiang hospitals are committing infanticide and forced abortions to maintain family planning limits.

August 18, 2020

Wuhan water park hosts massive pool party in China's coronavirus ground zero

Thousands over the weekend packed into a water park in the Chinese city of Wuhan, once the epicenter of the novel coronavirus that quickly swept the globe earlier this year.

August 18, 2020

The United Nations failed to renew the arms embargo on Iran. What does that mean?

The United Nations Security Council last week rejected a U.S. effort to extend a 13-year-old embargo on Iran imports and exports of conventional weapons, including aircraft and tanks in and out of the Middle Eastern country.