TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned social media app, has become a target for state and federal lawmakers over the past two years because of privacy and security risks. They are concerned that the Chinese company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, could share information from its more than 100 million American users with the Chinese government. More than […]
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What we know so far about Chinese spy balloon
As U.S. Navy crews continue to fish parts of the alleged Chinese spy balloon out of the Atlantic, a senior State Department official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, gave reporters an update on Thursday on some of what has been learned so far. High-resolution imagery from U-2 flybys showed that the balloon was “capable […]
US-China relations wounded by Balloon saga
As the balloon crashed into the sea so did attempts to mend China-US relations. You can track the trajectory of China’s response to its balloon just as the Pentagon was tracking the trajectory of a high-altitude piece of equipment destined to be blown out of the sky. We’re investigating; we regret that it is our […]
Beijing threatens retaliation over balloon pop
Beijing’s abrupt shift from expressing regret to threatening retaliation over the US’s spy-balloon claims reflects the domestic imperative for Xi Jinping to show he’s standing up for China against external pressure, further narrowing the window to reset ties before the US election season gets into full swing. This weekend was supposed to be a step […]
China says US has ‘Hyped up’ their ‘Civilian’ Balloon
The People’s Republic of China is maintaining the claim that the Chinese balloon spotted over the northern United States is a civilian weather device. “Regarding the unintended entry of a Chinese unmanned airship into US airspace due to force majeure, the Chinese side has verified it and communicated it to the US side. It is […]
Biden to Pentagon: ‘Don’t shoot the China spy balloon’
President Joe Biden is facing a wave of criticism after deciding against shooting down a Chinese spy ballon that has reportedly been hovering over the country for days. Officials have been tracking the high-altitude surveillance ballon since it entered U.S. airspace, according to Reuters. Biden chose against firing at the balloon, which was spotted over […]
Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei
The US government has stopped approving licences for American firms to export most items to Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to reports. It comes as the Biden administration continues to tighten its rules on exports of US technology to China. Washington has previously accused Huawei of being a threat to US national security and of […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook ignores questions on China
Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to comment on the protests in China, avoiding questions about why the company’s AirDrop feature was limited in the country or his thoughts on the beatings of iPhone factory workers. Cook was bombarded with questions as he arrived for meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. […]
Chinese protesters-‘Xi Jinping, step down’
Protests in China against government’s strict Covid measures have intensified, with some people publicly venting their anger at the Communist Party leaders. Thousands of protesters have turned out in Shanghai, where people bundled into police cars have been seen. Students have also demonstrated at universities in Beijing and Nanjing. The latest unrest follows a protest […]
China’s Xi confronts Trudeau over media leak
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in person over alleged leaks of their closed-door meeting at the G20 summit, a rare public display of annoyance by the Chinese leader. In video footage published by Canadian broadcasters, Xi and Trudeau can be seen standing close to each other and conversing […]
Xi Jinping Suggests China Could Invade Taiwan
In a major speech, President Xi Jinping has said China would “never promise to renounce the use of force” against Taiwan—prompting applause from delegates. “We will continue to strive for peaceful reunification,” Xi said as the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress kicked off in Beijing. “But we will never promise to renounce the use […]
XI to become China’s leader for another 5 years
Xi Jinping may be taking his country into uncharted territory when he emerges this month as China’s paramount leader for another five years. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th National Congress begins on October 16. The conclusion of the weeklong event is expected to pave the way for him to become the longest-ruling party boss […]