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March 25, 2024

Chinese pastor, free after 7 years in prison, says he is unable to get an ID

Chinese pastor Rev. John Sanqiang Cao said he is facing severe restrictions upon his release from a seven-year prison sentence, including the inability to get an ID.

March 23, 2024

Chinese coast guard uses water cannon on Philippine boat as tensions rise near Second Thomas Shoal

Philippine officials said a Chinese coast guard fired a water cannon at a Philippine supply boat in the South China Sea, near the Second Thomas Shoal.

March 23, 2024

Pentagon reveals that balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in ocean for 'well over a year'

A balloon that was recovered off the coast of Alaska in February had been in the ocean for “well over a year," the Pentagon said Friday.

March 23, 2024

Senator calls TikTok 'a weapon,' says the American people 'need to know the chilling truth' about it

U.S. Senators have urged the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information about TikTok and its parent company ByteDance so that the American people can see its risks.

March 22, 2024

Pentagon uses China-owned tutoring company that could weaponize military data, GOP lawmakers say

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are trying to prohibit the DOD from using a 'Chinese-owned' tutoring service for U.S. military members and their families.

March 22, 2024

US will not help Philippines build new port near Taiwan, governor of Batanes islands says

The U.S. will not help the Philippines build a new port near Taiwan after initial engagement on the subject, removing a potential point of friction between the U.S. and China.

March 22, 2024

China's coast guard attempts to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists

Chinese coast guard officials, backed by a military helicopter, unsuccessfully attempted to block multiple Philippine government ships containing scientists.

March 22, 2024

Former executive receives death sentence after poisoning founder of popular Chinese gaming company

A former executive was sentenced to death for poisoning his company's founder in December 2020 following a dispute over business operations, officials say.

March 21, 2024

China's Tibet charging students $400K to have someone else take their college entry exam

China's Tibet is offering students a controversial opportunity to pay $400,000 for someone to take their college entry exam. The plan has sparked widespread debate throughout China.

March 21, 2024

Michigan town battles Chinese firm's lawsuit over EV battery project: 'Elected to protect the people'

Green Charter Township Supervisor Jason Kruse discusses a Chinese firm's lawsuit against his Michigan town over their opposition to an EV battery project.