TikTok might be collecting facial and voice data—without asking its users. There’s concern that this data could fall into Beijing’s hands. Eleven are dead and two missing, in the latest update from a mine accident in northern China. The country has confirmed over 10 mining accidents so far this year. A young man in Beijing…
New US Bill to Sanction Chinese Health Officials
TikTok might be collecting facial and voice data—without asking its users. There’s concern that this data could fall into Beijing’s hands. Eleven are dead and two missing, in the latest update from a mine accident in northern China. The country has confirmed over 10 mining accidents so far this year. A young man in Beijing…
Chinese Military Jet Fleet Patrols Taiwan
China’s Air Force is patrolling Taiwan again—this time with the largest fleet they’ve ever sent. Amid growing tensions there, a U.S. carrier group has entered the South China Sea. At the same time, Australia is spending over $170 million on a naval base upgrade. And limitations on South Korea’s missile range have been lifted, expanding…
At Least 25 Killed in Huge Explosion in China
An explosion in a Chinese city devastates a city block. City streets are in ruin for hundreds of feet surrounding the blast. At least 25 have died. A Chinese nuclear power plant is suspected of leaking dangerous levels of radioactive material. Now, the U.S. government is assessing a report on the risks. Some of the…
Reported Leak at Chinese Nuclear Plant?
An explosion in a Chinese city devastates a city block. City streets are in ruin for hundreds of feet surrounding the blast. At least 25 have died. A Chinese nuclear power plant is suspected of leaking dangerous levels of radioactive material. Now, the U.S. government is assessing a report on the risks. Some of the…
Biden Revokes Ban on TikTok, WeChat
President Joe Biden removes restrictions on social networking apps TikTok and WeChat. The Commerce Department will now review the Chinese-made software, examining claims that the apps pose national security risks. The U.S. Senate passes a bipartisan bill to help the country compete with Chinese technology. New York’s transportation authorities say hackers breached their system in…
Guangzhou Halts Vaccinations, Keeps Testing
Virus cases are surging in China, but authorities are opting to suspend vaccinations there, as questions rise over the efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines. Short incubation period, rapid transmission, and a high viral load—one expert explains the traits he’s most concerned about regarding the virus variant spreading in a southern Chinese city. A rare clash between…
Police Suppress Student Protests in China
Virus cases are surging in China, but authorities are opting to suspend vaccinations there, as questions rise over the efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines. Short incubation period, rapid transmission, and a high viral load—one expert explains the traits he’s most concerned about regarding the virus variant spreading in a southern Chinese city. A rare clash between…
Microsoft Appears to Censor 1989 Tank Man Image
Eighteen million virus tests were administered in three days and supermarket shelves stood empty, as a new virus spike in a southern Chinese city makes officials nervous. Lawmakers in the United States, the European Union, and nine other countries are urging their governments to boycott Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics. China’s censorship extends to the United…
11 Parliaments Move to Boycott Beijing Olympics
Eighteen million virus tests were administered in three days and supermarket shelves stood empty, as a new virus spike in a southern Chinese city makes officials nervous. Lawmakers in the United States, the European Union, and nine other countries are urging their governments to boycott Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics. China’s censorship extends to the United…
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