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May 3, 2024

China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea

China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.

May 3, 2024

China launches lunar probe to take samples from far side of the moon

China's advancing space exploration program has launched a new lunar probe to explore the far side of the moon. China has its own space station and conceptual plans for a moon base.

May 3, 2024

China sees resurgence of rap music as emerging musicians find their voices

The resurgence of hip-hop in China has marked a significant journey from suppression to prominence. In 2018, Chinese censors imposed restrictions on hip-hop.

May 3, 2024

House COVID committee calling for criminal probe into gain-of-function virus research in Wuhan

EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak appeared before the subcommittee on Wednesday to testify on the work of his organization before and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 2, 2024

Thune targets IRS staff's use of personal devices after reported failure to comply with TikTok ban

Sen. John Thune introduced a bill to stop the IRS from letting employees access sensitive data with their personal devices, citing the agency's recently reported noncompliance with a ban on TikTok.

May 2, 2024

Biden pressured to sanction China for role in US fentanyl crisis

Rep. Jim Banks is unveiling new legislation to force the Biden administration to severely hike penalties against China and its allied actors over the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

May 2, 2024

Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia

President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.

May 2, 2024

State Department wants China, Russia to declare that AI won't control nuclear weapons, only humans

A State Department official is pushing for China and Russia to make statements declaring that AI will not be used to make nuclear weapons decisions.

May 2, 2024

Death toll of China highway collapse rises to 36, more than 20 cars found

A large section of a highway in Meizhou in south China's Guangdong Province collapsed due to heavy rains and flooding, resulting in the confirmed deaths of 36 people so far.

May 2, 2024

Dem senator leads bipartisan effort to strengthen Taiwan supply chain amid China threat

Sen. Jacky Rosen led a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a bill that would evaluate Taiwan's resilience and strengthen the island's supply chain security.