Thousands of residents in Wuhan are protesting a lockdown mandate. The gathering may mark the largest demonstration the city has seen in three years. Locals in another city are questioning authorities over following the rules. A $30 million donation was given, all for Taiwan’s civilian defense programs. And one Taiwanese businessman is giving up his…
State Dept. Approves $1.1B Arms Sale to Taiwan
The biggest Taiwan arms sale under President Joe Biden is coming in at $1.1 billion. But can Washington deliver the weapons in time? U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will stay in place—at least for now, after requests from several industries. A major earthquake is shaking a city in southwest China. Twenty-one million are under lockdown…
US Ambassador Lines Up for COVID-19 Testing
New lockdown mandates are popping up in China, just ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s most critical congress of the year. A U.S. ambassador is abiding by Chinese virus control mandates. He was spotted standing in line to get tested, while internet users question why. Taiwan shoots down Chinese drones for the first time ever….
Quantum Computing: Race for the Next Manhattan Project
World powers are in a race for the next Manhattan Project. This time, instead of an atomic bomb, the atoms make up a quantum computer. In this special report, we look at China’s goal to be the first to get their hands on the ultimate cyber weapon, how China stacks up against the United States…
Taiwan Vows to ‘Counter-Attack’ if China Invades
An official warning of war from Taiwan: the island is vowing to use naval, air, and coastal firepower if invaded by China. Taiwan is proposing a near 14 percent boost to next year’s military spending. One Central American nation is becoming the latest to show support for Taiwan. Car theft is becoming a trend on…
EV Battery Recycling Faces Hurdles: Experts
California is moving to phase out gasoline cars and pushing the transition toward electric ones. We look at how the shift is helping China. Is the global supply chain at stake, again? A number of Chinese cities are now under lockdown, impacting millions and shutting down the “world’s factory.” Washington is boosting its partnership in…
Heatwave Still Roasting China, With Floods Forecast
Two U.S. warships are sailing through the Taiwan Strait. Overhead, more Chinese fighter jets are crossing the unofficial divide between China and Taiwan. More joint military drills take place—this time between Russia and China. With those kicking off, the United States and Japan are launching their own field training. Flooding and heavy rain are coming…
US Pushes Back on Chinese Flight Suspensions
A deal has been struck between U.S. and Chinese regulators. But will it bring an end to the ongoing debate over audit access? And will Beijing keep its promises? Washington is suspending 26 Chinese airlines in September. The move responds to China’s halting of over two dozen U.S. flights over COVID-19 policy. Visiting Taiwan is…
China’s Stranglehold Over the US With Rare Earths
From batteries in electric vehicles to the colors in our smartphones, to our most advanced military weapons—rare earth and critical minerals are at the heart of our modern life. In this special report, we look at what China’s dominance in the world’s rare earth means for us, how that impacts every sector of society from…
7 Chinese Companies Added to US Export Blacklist
Seven more Chinese companies are added to the U.S. exports blacklist—most of them in the aerospace sector. A former Apple engineer is pleading guilty to stealing trade secrets. Waiting for him is up to a decade of jail time. An urgent appeal for help: A daughter in New York is afraid for her father’s life…
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