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Hunter Biden, China and BHR—What We Do Know, What We Don't
An alleged leak of Hunter Biden's personal files has reignited accusations and claims against him. Newsweek Fact Check explores some of them.
Did China Deploy Tanks Against Protesters? What We Do Know, What We Don't
Viral social media posts claim tanks filmed on Chinese streets were guarding from protests against banks, but is it true? Newsweek Fact Check digs in.
Are Chinese Tanks Defending Banks From Customers? Viral Video Sparks Rumors
The video's location has been given by many as being shot in Henan, where protests are taking place. But the footage was likely shot somewhere else.
Chinese Paddlefish Officially Declared Extinct
According to an IUCN report, the Chinese paddlefish is extinct, the Yangtze sturgeon is extinct in the wild, and the ship sturgeon has vanished from the Danube.
Putin Warns West Current World Order Is Over and New Era Is Coming
Russia's Vladimir Putin told a forum in Moscow that the West cannot offer "its own model of the future."
China Warns That Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Would Be 'Red Line' for Conflict
Reports of the House speaker's planned visit to Taiwan in August have not yet been confirmed by the U.S.
China Trying to Block U.N. Assessment of Human Rights in Xinjiang: Report
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet committed to publishing her office's findings on Xinjiang before she steps down at the end of August.
U.S. Downplays Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip As China Escalates Warning Levels
Pelosi's office said it couldn't confirm or deny the reported travel plans for security reasons.
A Lesson in How to Sweep Torture Under the Rug
Only in the Orwellian world of the United Nations could one find a Chinese "human rights expert" welcoming Iceland's "increasing efforts for the implementation of the Convention Against Torture," while recommending "your country have a specific definition of torture in your criminal law... to teach you to carry out your own constitution, not only international treaties."
What Is the CHIPS Act? Senate $52bn Bill to Tackle Semiconductor Shortage
Joe Biden is expected to sign a new bill offering manufacturers $52 billion in government subsidies
China Accuses U.S. Of Turning Outer Space Into 'a Weapon and a Battlefield'
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian criticized a U.S. push for military presence in Earth orbit.
China Decries Monthly 'Provocations' As U.S. Warship Transits Taiwan Strait
An American destroyer sailed through Chinese-claimed waters for the third time in a week.
Furious China Warns Nancy Pelosi Not to Visit Taiwan
China warned Pelosi against following through with a visit to the disputed island, threatening the U.S. with "consequences" if she does.
Chinese-Owned Farmland in U.S. Comes Under Scrutiny
The U.S.-China rivalry has found its way into American farm country.
China Apologizes for COVID Home Break-Ins After Rare Backlash
At least 84 homes in China's Guangzhou city were broken into by authorities to check for "close contacts," according to state media.
EU Envoy Endorses China's 'Peaceful Reunification' With Taiwan
Jorge Toledo, 57, is scheduled to take up his post in Beijing in September.
Nancy Pelosi To Make Historic Taiwan Visit Despite China's Caution: Report
China previously warned that Pelosi's trip would be "extremely dangerous" and the U.S. could expect "a firm response."
China's Trojan Horse Confucius Institutes Persist on Campuses
Would any sane nation permit its enemies to freely propagandize at its educational institutions?
Japan Eyes Laser to Get Rid of Dangerous Space Junk
Space debris is a growing problem as humanity launches more and more satellites into Earth orbit, making space increasingly crowded.
Ernst, Manchin Seek to End U.S. Dependence on China for Defense Materials
"It doesn't make sense that we should rely on folks like China and others for our own national security interests," Republican Senator Joni Ernst told Newsweek.
Xi Jinping to be crowned 'People's Leader' by China Communist Party: Report
Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao reports China's president will be given an unprecedented third term this November.
Taiwan's Desire for Unification With China Near Record Low as Tensions Rise
Only 2.4 percent of Taiwan's residents identify as solely "Chinese," while roughly two-thirds say they are only "Taiwanese," according to new polling.
China Military Base in Solomon Islands Ruled Out in Blow to Naval Ambitions
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands said a military base wouldn't be welcome in his country—or anywhere else in the region.
U.S. and China Tussle for Influence in Pacific
Kamala Harris was invited to address the Pacific Islands Forum this week in a notable win for the United States in the important region.
China Proposes New Calendar For Measuring Space Better
The calendar could use the year zero based on a pulsar signal, rather than using the Christian AD starting point.
Nixon Makes Prescient Prediction About Russia and China in Resurfaced Video
Former U.S. President Richard Nixon said that if freedom in Russia were to fail, it would mean hardliners in China would get a new lease of life.
China Warns U.S. Military Aircraft To Stay Away, Radio Intercept Reveals
A Chinese navy warship was heard hailing an American military aircraft near Taiwan on Monday.
U.S. Says It Won't Be Deterred in South China Sea After Beijing's Protests
A Chinese warship followed American guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold as it sailed through the disputed Paracel Islands on Wednesday.
U.S. Slams China "Intimidation" of Philippines After South China Sea Ruling
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed a U.S. commitment to defend the Philippines if its forces are attacked in the South China Sea.
The Four Lists China Wants the U.S. to Work On in Order to Improve Ties
"We hope the U.S. side can take China's lists seriously," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.