White House Advances Drone And Missile Sales To Taiwan: Sources
The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan, telling Congress on Tuesday (Oct 13) that it will seek to sell
White House Moves Forward On Three Arms Sales To Taiwan: Sources
The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval,
US Warns China Against Taiwan Attack, Stresses US 'ambiguity'
The US national security adviser warned China on Wednesday (Oct 7) against any attempt to retake Taiwan by force, saying amphibious landings were notoriously di
US WeChat Ban May End A Lifeline For American Chinese
When Ms Sin Yee Tsui immigrated to New York in 1982 to work as a seamstress, it took so long for her to receive letters from China that she did…
Trump Tests Positive For Covid-19: How The World Reacted To US President's Announcement
LONDON (NYTIMES, REUTERS)Once again, the world shuddered at news about President Trump. This time, it wasn't something Mr. Trump said or did, but rather the ann
US Base Commander Calls Chinese Guam Attack Video 'propaganda'
The commander of Andersen Air Force Base on the US Pacific island of Guam on Friday (Sept 25) said a Chinese air force video that looked to show a simulated…
Pompeo Warns US Politicians Of Chinese 'influence'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned US politicians at the state and local level to be vigilant around Chinese diplomats whom he said could be trying to
US Pushes Large Arms Sale To Taiwan, Including Jet Missiles That Can Hit China
The Trump administration is pushing the sale of seven large packages of weapons to Taiwan, including long-range missiles that would allow Taiwanese jets to hit
US Senate Democrats Offer $474 Million To Counter China's Global Influence
US Senate Democrats announced their own programme to counter China's global influence on Thursday (Sept 17), unveiling a sweeping US$350 million (S$474.78 milli
Facebook Failing In Global Disinformation Fight, Says Former Employee
While Facebook has heralded improvements to its fight against disinformation in the United States, it's been slow to deal with fake accounts that have affected
Mulan Movie Boycott Calls Grow Over Scenes Filmed In Xinjiang
People buy tickets for Disneys Mulan film at a cinema inside a shopping mall in Bangkok on September 8, 2020. – Disney's "Mulan" remake is facing fresh boyc
US Says China Plays Most Active Role In Election Meddling
China has taken the most active role among countries seeking to interfere in the United States election and has the biggest programme to influence domestic poli
Trump Administration Reportedly Weighing Adding China's Chipmaker SMIC To Blacklist
The Trump administration is considering whether to add China's top chipmaker SMIC to a trade blacklist, a Defence Department official said on Friday (Sept 4), a
Beijing Objects To Tighter Curbs On Its Diplomats In US
China yesterday objected to further restrictions on its diplomats in the United States shortly after they were announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, s
Pentagon Concerned By China's Nuclear Ambitions, Expects Warheads To Double
China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low 200s now and is nearing the ability to launch nuclear
US Announces Taiwan Initiative, Declassifies Documents, Citing China Pressure
The United States said on Monday (Aug 31) it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ti
US Determines 11 More Firms To Be Under PLA Control
The Trump administration has determined that another 11 Chinese firms, including China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), are owned or controlled by th
Google, Facebook Drop US-Hong Kong Undersea Cable Plan After Trump Govt Raises Security Alarm
Google and Facebook dropped plans for an undersea cable between the United States and Hong Kong after the Trump administration said Beijing might use the link t
US Targets Chinese Individuals, Firms Amid South China Sea Dispute
The United States on Wednesday (Aug 26) blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted a number of individuals it said were part of construction and military act
Cartier's 'father-son' Valentine Draws Derision In China
BEIJING (AFP)French luxury brand Cartier is facing online mockery in China over a valentine-themed advert which appears to show a gay couple who are described i