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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.

July 13, 2020

China announces sanctions against Rubio, Cruz over Uighur Muslims

China on Monday announced sanctions against a number of U.S. officials, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for legislation intended to punish senior Chinese officials over the alleged treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority in Xinjiang, according to multiple reports.

July 12, 2020

Magnitude 5.1 quake shakes northeast China; no injuries reported

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the northeastern Chinese city of Tangshan on Sunday, the government reported.

July 11, 2020

UN Security Council passes resolution authorizing cross-border aid to Syria, after Russian opposition

The U.N. Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution authorizing a Syrian aid program that will deliver aid to the rebel-held northwest via just one border crossing -- after previous efforts to authorize more crossings were torpedoed by Russia and China.

July 11, 2020

Russia, China block latest UN Security Council attempt to extend Syria cross-border aid program

The U.N. Security Council failed again on Friday to extend a cross-border humanitarian aid program in Syria, after Russia and China vetoed a resolution backed by other members to extend the program -- while failing to drum up enough support for their own resolution to restrict it.

July 11, 2020

State Dept. warns Americans in China of risk of detention, interrogation: report

The State Department is warning Americans to use “increased caution” in China over what it says is an increased risk of “prolonged interrogations and extended detention” amid increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.