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U.S. National Security Adviser Urges Taiwan to Build Military Against China
National Security Adviser Richard O'Brien said on Friday that Taiwan should "really fortify itself in a manner that would deter the Chinese from any sort of amphibious invasion."
Sewage From Toilet Caused COVID Outbreak in First Case of Its Kind
Scientists found a large hole in a pipe running from a couple's toilet.
Facebook and Twitter Censorship Will Backfire and Help Trump's Campaign
It is undeniable that the extended Biden family enjoyed great financial success at the same time that Joe Biden rose to become vice president of the United States.
Lincoln Project Doctors Video to Show Donald Trump Jr. Supporting Biden
"We need someone who will put the interests of the American people over the interests of themselves, and that person is Vice President Joe Biden," Trump Jr. is edited to say in the ad.
U.S. Says 'Within International Law' to Sail Near Taiwan Amid China Warning
"You see the rhetoric, but in reality, all of our interactions have been within international norms," a Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek, "and we've continued on."
Taiwan Distrusts Trump, But Think Country Would Benefit Less From Biden
Residents of the self-ruled island are also overwhelmingly concerned about a new meat importation policy which would see U.S. beef and pork enter the Taiwanese food market, the polls show.
Trump Says China Will Pay for Stimulus Bill, They 'Caused This Problem'
The president made the comments amid an ongoing stalemate in negotiations aimed at reaching a bipartisan agreement on a relief package.
2 Huge Pieces of Space Junk at 'Very High Risk' of Collision
"This event continues to be very high risk," space debris tracking company LeoLabs said of the possible collision.
Chinese Virologist Who Claims COVID Lab-Made Says Facebook Scared of Facts
"Dare anyone represent Facebook to discuss with me point-to-point in a live broadcast, based on my two reports on the lab-origin of COVID-19 by CCP regime," Li-Meng Yan's account tweeted this week.
Boy Launched 10 Feet After Dropping Live Firecracker Down Manhole
The curious boy suffered no serious injuries following the dramatic accident.
China Forces 'On High Alert' after U.S. Warship Sails near Taiwan
Taiwan has long been a flashpoint between Beijing and Washington, D.C., and the Chinese Communist Party maintains its goal of taking control of the island.
Japan Unveils First 'Big Whale' Attack Submarine Amid Tensions With China
Tokyo and Beijing remain locked in a dispute over an uninhabited archipelago in the East China Sea which may be home to oil and natural gas reserves.
China State TV Pans Away From Coughing Xi Jinping
The Chinese Communist Party chairman was speaking at a commemorative event in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, surrounded by other maskless government officials including Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam.
Prepare for War, Xi Jinping Tells Elite Chinese Troops
The General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party praised the country's elite marine corps and urged them to maintain a high level of preparedness amid growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
Russia and China Biggest Threats to U.K., New MI5 Intelligence Boss Says
Moscow delivered "bursts of bad weather" but China was responsible for "changing the climate" of security and intelligence, the new head of MI5 Ken McCallum said.
Bridesmaid Kisses Groom Onstage in Front of Bride in Viral Video
After the clip was viewed millions of times on Douyin—China's TikTok—the bride released a statement.
Huawei Plays Matador to Trump's Bull
If the United States wants to stay ahead of China, it has to restore funding for basic R&D and create incentives for businesses to return to capital-intensive manufacturing investment.
China State Media Attempts to Shame Pompeo, Trump Admin With Lincoln Quote
The opinion piece in the government newspaper People's Daily singled out the Secretary of State and used this week's TIME magazine cover to ridicule the Trump administration's COVID-19 response.
China 'Censorship' Forces Closure of Genghis Khan Museum Exhibit in France
The museum in Nantes said Chinese authorities requested control over the show and demanded that "Genghis Khan" and "Mongol" references be removed.
Old Russian Satellite and Chinese Rocket at 'Very High Risk' of Colliding
The combined mass of both objects is roughly 2.8 metric tons.
China Threatens U.S. With 'Necessary Reaction' for Selling Arms to Taiwan
Three sources confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is engaged in with the U.S. and partners in Asia.
Chinese Ships Break Record of Staying Near Contested Japanese Islands
Japan controls the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, but Beijing has also claimed them and has sailed vessels close to the uninhabited islets.
A Weeping Kim Jong Un May Hand Donald Trump an Unexpected Triumph
Kim's crying over the country's economic collapse under U.S.-led sanctions may suggest a willingness to restart nuclear disarmament talks with the Trump administration.
COVID Vaccine Update, France's Sanofi Aims for Mid-2021 Rollout
There may be "up to 100 million doses" of a COVID-19 vaccine available by the end of the year, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar stated last week.
First COVID Reinfection Death Recorded in Netherlands
The report comes as the U.S. sees its first case of a person catching coronavirus twice.
U.S. Pushes Three Weapons Deals With Taiwan to Counter China Threat
The U.S. has long supported Taiwan against possible Chinese aggression with weapons sales, much to Beijing's annoyance.
U.S.-China Trade Soars, Despite Trump Tariffs
The world's second largest economy saw its trade growth accelerate in September. Exporters reaped the benefits of record demand for masks and medical supplies and received a boost from China's early reopening of its economy.
Trump Bashes NBA Finals Ratings, Which Hit Historic Lows in 2020
"Maybe they were watching in China, but I doubt it. Zero interest!" Trump posted on Monday after the NBA Finals concluded on Sunday night.
Iran Lashes Out at 'Thugs Dominating U.S.,' Talks Trade with China, Russia
As supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assured Iranians that their country alone held the solutions to the country's overlapping crises, his officials were shoring up relations with China and Russia in a bid to further defy the U.S.
Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion 'Painful' for China
Andrew Yang, spokesperson of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, told Newsweek that Taiwan seeks to build and buy new defense equipment as tensions with China soar.