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July 14, 2020

House Dem praises China's 'discipline' on coronavirus, says Trump brings US into 'parallel universe'

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., ripped the federal government's response to the coronavirus, comparing it unfavorably to the way China handled the virus.

July 14, 2020

Chinese professor who criticized Xi Jinping, Communist Party over coronavirus outbreak fired from university

A Beijing professor who recently wrote a pair of essays harshly criticizing President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak – arguing that the pandemic “revealed the rotten core of Chinese governance” -- has now been fired from his job, reports say. 

July 14, 2020

Victor Davis Hanson: NBA has gone too far and too long without scrutiny on China

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis on Tuesday blasted the NBA for having ties to China while being vocal about political issues in the United States.

July 14, 2020

Josh Hawley's message to ESPN: Don't apologize, ask NBA tough questions about China

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said on Monday that ESPN should ask tough questions to the NBA about China’s misdeeds, instead of apologizing about a reporter’s insult. 

July 14, 2020

Biden uses quote notably uttered by Mao Zedong during big-money fundraiser: reports

Joe Biden raised eyebrows on Monday when he reportedly echoed rhetoric used by Chinese communist dictator Mao Zedong. 

July 13, 2020

Hong Kong virologist claiming coronavirus cover-up tells 'Bill Hemmer Reports': 'We don't have much time'

A Hong Kong virologist who fled to the U.S. earlier this year told "Bill Hemmer Reports" in an exclusive interview Monday that that lives could have been saved if the Chinese government hadn't censored her work.

July 13, 2020

NBA reverses, allows 'FreeHongKong' to be printed on custom gear following backlash

The NBA appears to have reversed course after critics pointed out that customers cannot print "FreeHongKong" when ordering custom gear on its online store, further increasing scrutiny of the league's close tie to China.

July 13, 2020

Trump administration will reject most Chinese claims to waters in South China Sea, Pompeo says

The Trump administration on Monday rejected nearly all of China’s claims in the South China Sea – wading into one of the most sensitive regional issues in Asia and further escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing.

July 13, 2020

Hawley says Senate subpoena of NBA commissioner Adam Silver is a ‘great idea’

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Monday he would support a subpoena of NBA commissioner Adam Silver to investigate the league’s relationship with China. 

July 13, 2020

Helen Raleigh: Trump admin on China’s human rights abuses — tough stance deserves credit

Many Americans are not aware of what the Trump administration has done to address human rights issues in China.