China
The People's Republic of China is the most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 1.4 billion people. Officially governed by the Communist Party of China and led by President Xi Jinping, relations between China and other countries, particularly the United States and the European Union, is often in flux over issues concerning trade, currency, human rights and other issues.
Vatican Expresses Concern Over Cardinal's Arrest
The Vatican has expressed concern after 90-year-old outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested last week in Hong Kong on charges he had endangered China's national security.
Is Authoritarianism the New Normal for Asia?
As if the erosion of democratic institutions since the pandemic was not enough, the war in Ukraine represented a further boost to the region's autocracy.
Chinese Spy Ship Lurks Near Australia After U.S. Submarine Deal
In November 2021, Australia began a program to equip its navy with nuclear powered submarines in a new defense alliance with the U.K. and the U.S.
Couple Sues Their Own Son, Demanding Grandchild "Within A Year" or $645K
"We're troubled financially and personally," said the man who sued his son and daughter-in-law.
Republicans Ignore Elon Musk's China Ties as They Cheer Twitter Purchase
GOP lawmakers are quick to attack China, but the billionaire Tesla CEO has called the nation the "future," saying he loves the country.
Can China-choice John Lee Reboot Hong Kong Business with Law and Order?
"I think people will follow the trend of where they can make money," John Lee said, "where they can develop and follow their dreams."
China Pledges 'Full Support' to North Korea Amid First COVID Outbreak
North Korea has claimed to have had remained COVID-free for more than two years during the pandemic.
China Calls WHO's Criticism of Zero-COVID Policy 'Irresponsible'
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters earlier this week that he had advised the Chinese government to move away from its strict zero-COVID policy.
America is Losing the Quantum Race with China
Quantum technology will revolutionize our future as much as the internet and atomic weapons did.
Enormous Sinkhole With Ancient Forest Inside Discovered in China
The hole is a paradise for trees and plants, and could even be home to undiscovered species.
Tibet Airlines Plane Bursts Into Flames As Passengers Flee, Video Shows
The Airbus A319 caught fire after it veered off the runway during an aborted takeoff early on Thursday.
China Warns U.S. Warship for 'Intensifying Tensions' By Sailing Near Taiwan
"The United States frequently stages such dramas and provokes trouble," the People's Liberation Army said.
Russia Heading for Defeat in Ukraine—Former Chinese Ambassador
The edited remarks of Gao Yusheng, China's former envoy to Kyiv, were deleted within hours of going live on a Chinese news site.
China Attack Helicopter, U.S. Warship Operate in Taiwan Strait on Same Day
Taiwan's Defense Ministry tracked a Chinese aircraft across the Taiwan Strait median line for the first time since September 2020.
China's Social Media Censors WHO Remarks About Xi Jinping's COVID Policy
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency was discussing with Chinese experts about "transiting into another strategy."
Taiwan Learning From Russia's Military Failures in Ukraine: U.S. Officials
But the two officials told the Senate Committee on Armed Services that they believe China is still planning an eventual takeover of Taiwan.
China Says SpaceX Could Give U.S. Military Head-Start on Battlefield
A Chinese military news outlet states that SpaceX wants to use its Starlink satellite service to "monopolize strategic resources."
Fact Check: Did Sky Turn Blood Red in Chinese Port City?
Social media is awash with clips showing a blood-red sky seen over the Chinese coastal city of Zhoushan this week.
China's New Nuclear Submarine May Just Have Been Revealed
Satellites images caught a rare glimpse of a Chinese submarine in dry dock last week.
World Will Divide in Two Blocs, Democracy vs. Autocracy, Ex-NATO Chief Says
In an interview with Newsweek, former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says a "division of the world into two camps, an autocratic and democratic camp, is inevitable."
China Surprised by Russia's Military Failures in Ukraine: CIA Director
CIA chief William Burns said Xi Jinping's long-term desire to capture Taiwan won't have changed, despite the difficulties facing Vladimir Putin's forces.
U.S. Updates Taiwan 'Fact Sheet' After China's Misinterpretations
While U.S. Taiwan policy remains unchanged, the update appears to remove some commonly misinterpreted elements of Washington's official position.
The Independent Republics of Big Tech Are the Biggest Threat to Democracy
It's time for the U.S. to reign in its Big Tech companies. They, not "disinformation," are the biggest threat to our democracy.
Chinese Factory Workers Hit Guards, Climb Barricades to Escape Lockdown
Workers at a factory in Shanghai began rushing the metal barriers and clashing with security guards to escape China's "zero tolerance" COVID-19 policy.
China Now Preparing To Invade Taiwan
Chinese officials probably believe they can evade any American sanctions.
'Let's Take Out Putin': Graham Doubles Down on Ukraine War 'Off-Ramp'
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Sunday that "if Putin's still standing after all of this, then the world's going to be a very dark place."
Taiwan's Defense Zone Buzzed by 18 Chinese Aircraft as Military Drills Held
China continues to claim Taiwan as its own territory, and it has condemned the U.S. from communicating with Taiwan.
Nuclear War Threat Drives Greater Divide Between U.S., China
"We are facing a crisis deterrence dynamic right now that we have only seen a few times in our nation's history," Admiral Charles Richard said during a subcommittee hearing this week.
China Accuses NATO of 'Sowing Seeds of Conflict' Worldwide
NATO has...launched wars against sovereign countries, causing colossal casualties and humanitarian disasters," Chinese Ambassador to the U.N. Zhang Jun said.
Trump's Nuclear Cruise Missile Plan Pits Biden Against His Generals
"Democratic presidents are always in a bind ... On the one hand they have to be visionary, but on the other hand they can't be seen to be weak."
