July 21, 2020 Rep. Mike Gallagher demands answers from Apple and NBA over China dealings linked to forced labor of Uighur Muslims Rep. Mike Gallagher raises concerns over American companies' possible connection to China’s Uighur human rights abuses
July 21, 2020 Chinese hackers charged by Justice Department with trying to steal US coronavirus research The 11-count indictment against Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 31, alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into the computer systems of hundreds of companies, government organizations as well as individual dissidents and clergy.
July 21, 2020 China flooding leaves thousands trapped after levees fail, another dam at risk of breaking More than 10,000 people are trapped in a town in eastern China as worsening flooding in recent days across much of the country puts renewed pressure on dams.
July 21, 2020 US, Indian navies conduct joint military operations as tensions simmer with China The United States and Indian navies on Monday conducted joint military operations in the Bay of Bengal as the rivalry between America and China continues to intensify.
July 21, 2020 Trump administration adds 11 companies to sanctions list over Uighur oppression, including suppliers for US firms The sanctions represent another step by the administration as it's heightened pressure on the Chinese government in recent months.
July 20, 2020 China uses Muslim Uighur forced labor to mass produce coronavirus PPE exported globally: report Chinese companies are using a state-run labor program to force its mostly Muslim Uighur minorities into manufacturing masks and other personal protective equipment to keep up with increased demands during the coronavirus pandemic, an investigation by the New York Times said Sunday.
July 20, 2020 Chinese Ambassador to UK pressed on purported drone video of Uighur prisoners being herded into trains A Chinese official who was shown a video purportedly depicting Uighur Muslims being blindfolded and led into trains is insisting he does “not know” where the footage is from.
July 20, 2020 Pompeo, State Department sharpen criticism of China on virus and rights abuses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his department are stepping up attacks against China over the country's human rights abuses and handling of the coronavirus, barbs that come as observers around the world are outraged at Beijing's treatment of pro-democracy protesters and of Uyghur Muslims.
July 19, 2020 China flooding death toll rises as surging waters trigger new alerts, dam blasted Days of torrential rainfall and expectations for further flooding led China to raise its flood alert level on one river to the second-highest level on Sunday as a dam was blasted to release surging waters.
July 19, 2020 Mark Meadows: Trump 'willing to negotiate' with China but will 'hold them accountable' President Trump plans to hold China accountable for its actions, including the coronavirus pandemic, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Saturday night.
