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March 27, 2024

Kansas lawmakers advance crackdown on Chinese land buys, economic activity

Kansas lawmakers advanced proposals Wednesday to curb economic activity by Chinese entities, including farmland and business property purchases.

March 27, 2024

Pakistan to perform DNA test on remains of suicide bomber who killed 5 Chinese nationals

Pakistani authorities plan to conduct DNA testing on the remains of the suicide bomber responsible for an attack in Shangla, northwest Pakistan, officials said.

March 27, 2024

Taiwan safeguards against rising China threat with commissioning of 2 new navy corvettes

The Taiwanese navy has commissioned a pair of new corvettes amid a rising threat from China. The new ships are fast, maneuverable and carry a range of missiles and deck guns.

March 27, 2024

Beijing residents play fetch with migratory birds in ancient Chinese tradition

In winter or early spring in Beijing, some residents continue to engage in a tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty where they play fetch with birds.

March 27, 2024

China's Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM that restricting technology access won't stop China's advance

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that attempts to restrict China’s access to technology will not stop the country’s advance.

March 27, 2024

Taiwan stands as major line of defense against global war with China, critical for US security

Taiwan stands as last line of defense against Chinese hegemony across Asia, U.S. security and the threat of a global war, warns a China expert from the Heritage Foundation.

March 26, 2024

Netflix showrunner says parallels between Chinese cultural revolution scene & cancel culture 'hard to ignore'

"3 Body Problem" Showrunner David Benioff spoke about how a scene unintentionally shows there are parallels between China's Cultural Revolution and cancel culture.

March 26, 2024

Nigeria sentences Chinese national to death for girlfriend's murder

A Nigerian court sentenced Frank Geng-Quangrong to death on Tuesday after convicting him of killing his girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, in 2022.

March 26, 2024

Ex-president of China's football association sentenced to life in prison for fixing matches

Chen Xuyuan, the ex-president of the Chinese Football Association, has received a life sentence for involvement in match-fixing and other financial crimes.

March 26, 2024

Chinese government-linked hackers allegedly targeted New Zealand in 2021, security minister says

In 2021, New Zealand's security minister accused hackers associated with the Chinese government of launching a cyber operation targeting the country's Parliament.