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November 19, 2021

US calls out China 'escalation' after Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine ships

The State Department called out China for its "escalation" in the South China Sea, saying it "directly threatens regional peace and stability," while maintaining the United States' commitment to supporting the Philippines.

November 19, 2021

China’s high-profile disappearances before Peng Shuai include Jack Ma, actress Fan Bingbing

The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Communist Party official has shined a spotlight on similar cases involving political dissidents, entertainers, business leaders and others who have run afoul of the authorities.

November 19, 2021

Biden administration is what real danger looks like: Ingraham

Laura Ingraham unmasked the dangerous face of the Biden presidency in her opening monologue Thursday night on "The Ingraham Angle."

November 18, 2021

COVID-19’s first known case was a vendor from Wuhan wet market, Arizona scientist says, disputing WHO report

An Arizona-based scientist believes the first known case of COVID-19 was from a vendor at a Wuhan animal wet market and not an accountant who reported symptoms much later and lived miles away from the market as has previously been reported.

November 18, 2021

Baltimore Border Protection agents seize 1,000 counterfeit solar panels from China

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment in Baltimore containing about 1,000 counterfeit solar panels from China, the agency said Thursday.

November 18, 2021

Psaki doesn’t deny that Biden failed to ask China's Xi for help tracking COVID origins

Jen Psaki did not deny whether President Biden requested assistance from China’s President Xi to track the origins of COVID-19.

November 18, 2021

Biden asked China to release oil reserves to ease prices, boost economic cooperation: report

President Biden appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to release crude oil from its strategic reserves in a move that would aim to stabilize rising oil prices, the South China Morning Post reported. China is the world's largest net importer of oil. 

November 18, 2021

Biden considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Olympics

President Biden said that he is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year

November 18, 2021

Chinese officials silent on missing tennis star after sexual assault claim, Xi crackdown may be connected

Chinese officials have remained silent or outright dodged questions about missing tennis player Peng Shuai after posting an email she allegedly sent to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

November 18, 2021

Meng Hongwei's wife says husband worked for 'monster' Chinese government

Her husband was a top police official in the security apparatus that keeps the Communist Party in power, so trusted that China sent him to France to take up a prestigious role at Interpol.