July 6, 2020 Chinese authorities detain outspoken critic of Xi Jinping A Chinese professor who has gained notoriety for being one of the few outspoken critics of President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party was taken from his home Monday on what his friends and family maintain are trumped-up charges.
July 6, 2020 Gen. Keane: Here's the message being sent to China with deployment of US aircraft carriers Fox News senior strategic analyst and retired Army Gen. Jack Keane told “America’s Newsroom" on Monday that the United States' move to send two aircraft carriers into the South China Sea sends the right message to “our partners and allies” and is “exactly the right thing for the United States military to be doing.”
July 6, 2020 China reports suspected case of bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia Health officials in China have reported a case of bubonic plague in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
July 6, 2020 WHO alters timeline to indicate it first learned of coronavirus from Internet, not Chinese officials The credibility of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its dealings with the Chinese government in the early days of the pandemic have once again come under scrutiny.
July 6, 2020 James Carafano: China's new Hong Kong security law — 4 concerns that should trouble Americans The new law is clearly intended to give Beijing the direct authority and tools needed to root out political dissent and public demonstrations.
July 6, 2020 Hong Kong protester first to be charged under new security law is denied bail A man seen carrying a sign with the message “Liberate Hong Kong” has become the first person charged under its controversial new security law – and he has been denied bail, reports say.
July 6, 2020 Sasse slams 'Chairman Xi’s spy web' after reports UK will freeze Huawei out of 5G networks The foreign policy victory for the United States comes amid tensions over the coronavirus, trade, the South China Sea, and as the two nations are engaged in a 21st-century version of the space race.
July 6, 2020 Chinese tabloid tweets about ‘aircraft carrier killer’ missiles, US Navy responds “And yet, there they are,” the Navy Chief of Information Twitter account posted
July 5, 2020 Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump could do 'better job' reassuring public amid new coronavirus surge Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said Sunday that while President Trump is not responsible for the new coronavirus surge reported in cities across the U.S., he could do a "better job" reassuring Americans of the country's preparedness.
July 5, 2020 China braces for more storms after floods leave 121 dead or missing this year A wide swath of southern China braced Sunday for more seasonal rains and flooding that state media said has already left more than 120 people dead or missing this year