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February 5, 2021

US destroyer sails by disputed islands, shadowed by Chinese warships

One day after sailing through the Taiwan Strait, the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain conducted a freedom of navigation operation near the disputed Paracel Islands while shadowed by Chinese warships.

February 5, 2021

Australia calls for UN probe following accusations of systematic rape, abuse of Muslims in China camps: report

Australia on Thursday said it is seeking a United Nations investigation into allegations that women in China's "re-education" camps for Uighurs were systematically raped, and sexually abused, according to a report.

February 4, 2021

US warship crosses through Taiwan Strait for first time in Biden presidency

The USS John S. McCain sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, its first such operation since Joe Biden took office.

February 4, 2021

Biden priority is 'dealing with China's trade abuses' that harm American workers: National security adviser

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said a "priority" of the Biden administration is "dealing with China’s trade abuses" that harm American workers, adding that President Biden’s national security strategy will lead with "diplomacy."

February 4, 2021

Biden's remarks about 'vast majority' of law enforcement being 'decent' shows fear of far left: McFarland

President Biden’s remark that the "vast majority" of law enforcement officers are "decent" this week demonstrated he's worried about offending the far-left flank of his party, KT McFarland said on Thursday.

February 4, 2021

Biden administration must continue defending Taiwan: Rubio

The U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet said in a statement this is the first time a U.S. warship has sailed through the strait between mainland China and Taiwan during the Biden administration.

February 4, 2021

China is underreporting coronavirus numbers to ‘extend political influence’: CCP expert

The United States and the rest of the world should be highly skeptical of the coronavirus-related statements and statistics coming from the Chinese Communist Party said Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China." 

February 4, 2021

Sen. John Cornyn: Biden's risky nuclear strategy – there's a smarter way to deal with Russia and China

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) is the only surviving bilateral arms control treaty with Russia, and it’s set to expire in a matter of days.

February 4, 2021

US 'deeply disturbed' by accusations of systematic rape, abuse of Muslims in China camps: report

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it was "deeply disturbed" by allegations that women in China's "re-education" camps for Uighurs were systematically raped, and sexually abused, according to a report. 

February 4, 2021

Human rights, COVID at issue 1 year before Beijing Olympics

Building elaborate venues for Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics is the easy part for China, just as it was for the city's Summer Olympics in 2008. The competition venues are ready, and non-competition sites will be completed this summer with the Games set to open one year from Thursday on Feb. 4, 2022.