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June 12, 2020

Chinese military officer arrested while allegedly trying to steal US medical research

A Chinese military officer was caught trying to leave California with university research materials this week, after allegedly lying on an application to obtain a visitor visa for a work-study exchange program, the Justice Department announced.

June 12, 2020

LeBron James 'hypocritical' for staying silent on Hong Kong's fight while supporting US social justice causes, activist says

A pro-Hong Kong activist called LeBron James “hypocritical” for staying silent when it comes to issues in China and only focusing on issues in the U.S.

June 11, 2020

Twitter dismantles China-backed coronavirus 'influence operation'

Twitter announced Thursday it has removed more than 170,000 Beijing-backed accounts that had spread misinformation about the coronavirus that was favorable to China.

June 11, 2020

GOP senators introduce 'Beat China' bill aimed at increasing US manufacturing

Three Republican U.S. Senators introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at increasing American manufacturing, to help limit the nation's dependence on China for prescription drugs, medical supplies, and devices. 

June 11, 2020

Zoom temporarily shuts down activist’s account after its Tiananmen Square crackdown remembrance

The popular video-conferencing company Zoom temporarily closed the account of a group of U.S.-based Chinese activists after they held a virtual commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.

June 11, 2020

‘Foreign adversaries’ targeting US over George Floyd unrest, intelligence bulletin warns

The note gives specific examples of how China, Russia and Iran have used their state media, social media and their official foreign ministries to further their attempts to "manipulate the public, sow discord and ill will, discredit the electoral process, disrupt markets, and undermine the interests of the American people."

June 11, 2020

China interference in succession of next Dalai Lama slammed by Sen. Risch

In addition to cracking down on religious freedom for millions of Christians and Uighur Muslims, China is also angering Buddhists around the world for trying to interfere with the succession of the next Dalai Lama.

June 11, 2020

EU accuses China of running coronavirus disinformation campaign

China has been accused by Brussels of running a disinformation campaign inside the European Union, just as the 27-member bloc was about to tackle a cache of false facts about the coronavirus pandemic that's swept across the world, infecting 7.4 million people and killing more than 417,000. 

June 11, 2020

Rep. Devin Nunes: Hold China accountable – this bill protects US technology, property

Strong measures are needed to protect Americans from China’s depredations and to finally dissuade Beijing from continuing them.

June 10, 2020

Pompeo: China engaging in decades-long 'war on faith'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s criticized the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Wednesday, accusing China of a “war on faith” while presenting the 2019 International Religious Freedom Report for Congress.