Canadian MP Steps Down Amid Chinese Interference Claims
Canadian parliament member Han Dong has stepped down from his party’s caucus over allegations that he lobbied a Chinese diplomat to keep two Canadians imprisoned in China.
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Chinese Authorities Raid Office of US-Based Mintz Group
US-based corporate investigations firm Mintz Group said Friday its Beijing office was raided by Chinese authorities and all five of its Chinese employees were detained.
China Claims US Warship 'Illegally' Entered Territorial Waters
The Chinese military said on Thursday it had dispatched naval and air forces to track a US warship and "warned it to leave" waters in the disputed South China Sea, which Beijing claims as its territory.
TikTok Hearing: US Lawmakers Question CEO During Testimony
In his first appearance before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was questioned by US lawmakers concerned about the platform's suspected ties to China, users' privacy, and its impact on children.
Report: US Relocating Advanced Aircraft to Asia and Europe
The US reportedly plans to deploy aging A-10 attack planes to the Middle East as a replacement for more advanced combat aircraft that will be sent to Europe and Asia. The move is reportedly part of a pivot away from the Middle East to focus more on China and Russia.
Beijing's Population Falls, First Time Since 2003
Official data released on Tuesday revealed that China’s capital Beijing experienced its first population decline since 2003 as the city’s death rate surpassed its birth rate in 2022.
Chinese Regulator Accuses Chip Tycoon Zhao Weiguo of Corruption
China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has placed Zhao Weiguo, the former chairman of computer chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup, under investigation, alleging he "took the state-owned company he managed as his private fiefdom."