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September 7, 2022

Pentagon pauses F-35 deliveries after discovering jet component came from China

The U.S. military paused F-35 deliveries after discovering a Chinese-made component in the engine. F-35s already in service are not affected by the issue, however.

September 7, 2022

NY Times report calls new communist Chinese fashion style ‘cool’, touts Xi Jinping as ‘fashion influencer’

A New York Times report described "communist"-inspired Chinese fashion as "cool" and touted Chinese Communist leader Xi Jinping as a "fashion influencer."

September 7, 2022

Ex-MIT researcher charged in Yale student's murder refuses to talk to own defense, competency exam ordered

The lawyer for the Chinese-born ex-MIT researcher charged in Yale grad student Kevin Jiang's murder said his client refuses to disclose whether others were involved in the shooting.

September 7, 2022

Putin says the US and West are failing, claims future lies in Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin took aim at the U.S., accusing it of deploying a "sanction inferno" to the detriment of Europe and said growth in Asia was the future.

September 7, 2022

Putin, Xi to meet face to face next week in first meeting since war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face to face for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

September 7, 2022

China is at work in Africa with a dangerous strategy. US must act now to counter it

China views Africa as a resource for its economy. The US needs to get in the game and counter this view this a strategy that looks at the continent as a whole.

September 6, 2022

Chinese residents prevented from fleeing earthquake due to COVID-19 lockdowns sparks outrage: report

Social media users expressed outrage over videos purportedly showing Chinese residents trapped in their apartments during an earthquake because of coronavirus lockdowns.

September 6, 2022

6.8-magnitude China earthquake death toll rises to 66

A massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake near the Tibetan Plateau in Sichuan, China has claimed the lives of at least 66 people and leveled residences.

September 6, 2022

Russians set up method to convert wire currency into Chinese yuan, sparking fears of alliance

Russian bank VTB announced that it set up a system to transfer money to yuan that bypasses the SWIFT messaging system and will allow for greater cooperation with China.

September 6, 2022

Taiwan offers to send emergency responders to China after devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake

Taiwan offered to emergency responders to aid China's rescue efforts after an earthquake Tuesday, the first olive branch amid weeks of heightened military tensions.