Foreign Businesses Must Plan for Chinese Confiscation Risk: Suntory CEO
"We have to judge to what extent we can tolerate confiscation," says the Suntory CEO. "And I believe we have to decide sooner or later."
U.K. Warship Enters South China Sea Despite Beijing Warnings
A 2016 ruling from the Hague rejected China's claim and allowed the U.S., U.K. and Australia to conduct routine freedom of navigation operations in parts of the South China Sea.
China Blasts U.S. as Source of Afghanistan's Problems Amid Troop Drawdown
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the U.S. created and worsened the problems in Afghanistan and the military should be careful as it withdraws from the region.
The Chinese Communist Party's Legacy at 100 Years Is One of Profound Evil
We must see in Communist China the very antithesis of the system of liberty and justice that our forebears gave us.
Romney: China's Military, Economy on Track to Become World's Most Powerful
"That represents a greater challenge over the coming couple of decades," the Utah Republican senator said Sunday.
China 'Cannot Be Stopped by Anyone,' Beijing Defense Official Warns U.S.
China's Ministry of National Defense said the recent warplane activity near Taiwan was necessary to safeguard "national sovereignty."
U.S. Triples Vaccine Doses to Taiwan as China Denies Blocking Access
"We are not allocating these doses, or delivering these doses, based on political or economic conditions. We are donating these vaccines with the singular objective of saving lives," an administration official said.
Bernie Sanders Urges Cooperation Over Confrontation With China
The Vermont senator said Washington should cooperate with Beijing on issues such as climate change, pandemics, nuclear proliferation and economic inequality.
China Sends 28 Warplanes Into Taiwan Air Defense Zone, Tensions Escalate
A similar military exercise was conducted by the Chinese in late January, which reportedly simulated a strike on a U.S. aircraft carrier in the region.
Sebastian Gorka Claims Biden Helping China 'Displace' U.S.
Gorka mocked the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement and said the U.S. carries the financial and economic burden of the world while allowing China to become a stronger international superpower.
Hong Kong Amends National Security Law, Will Now Censor Films
A new amendment to Hong Kong's Film Censorship Ordinance gives the government the ability to censor films seen as a threat to national security. The move further aligns Hong Kong with the practices of Beijing and the Chinese mainland.
China's State Media Blasts 'Risky Provocation' of US Senators' Taiwan Visit
"We should not allow the US-Taiwan relations to break through because they will get bolder and intensify their provocation in the future," the Global Times' editorial board wrote Sunday.
Everyone Can Make a Difference
When the next crisis comes, we should not surrender our liberty to experts and bureaucrats.
Some Hong Kong Lawmakers Applaud Bill That Will Keep Many From Legislature
The law, which passed by a 40-2 vote, allows the city's national security department to run background checks on potential candidates and sets up a committee to ensure that the candidates are "patriotic."
IOC Faces a Test Ahead of 2022 Beijing Olympics
There's still a chance, albeit slim, that the IOC will do the right thing by providing answers to the legitimate concerns raised by Olympics stakeholders worldwide. Only time will tell.
Hong Kong Voters to Elect 15 Fewer Lawmakers Under New Legislative Proposal
The amendments will allow the city's national security department to perform background checks of potential candidates. Voters will only directly elect 20 lawmakers, as opposed to the usual 35.
China and Russia Vow to Strengthen Ties as Countries Tout Relationship
The Global Times, a paper controlled by the Chinese government, published an editorial on Wednesday which stated that China and Russia keep a strong bond because of "the U.S. and its main allies' suppression of the two countries."
Watch John Cena's Full Taiwan Apology Video with English Subtitles
The controversy came while Cena made an appearance to promote the upcoming film F9. While being interviewed on the Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS, he said, "Taiwan is the first country that can watch" the film. It sparked backlash in China, which considers Taiwan to be a breakaway province.
Beijing Olympics Boycott Only Way Forward, Activist Lhadon Tethong Says
"The time for talking with the IOC is over," Lhadon Tethong of the Tibet Action Institute told the Associated Press. "This cannot be games as usual or business as usual; not for the IOC and not for the international community."
China Slams 'Wanton Destruction' of International Norms After G7 Concerns
In a statement, G7 foreign ministers cast China as a bully and accused the nation of committing human rights violations.
China Puts Aside Tensions With India, Invites Nation to Call on COVID
"We hope that all countries can stand in solidarity to fight against the virus, the common enemy of mankind," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.
Antony Blinken Warns China Taiwan Attack Would Be 'Serious Mistake'
"We have a serious commitment to Taiwan being able to defend itself," Biden's secretary of state said.
China Warns of 'Robust' Response If U.S. Boycotts 2022 Olympics
U.S. officials said earlier this week that they would consult with allies on how to best handle the upcoming games, amid concerns that China is committing human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans and citizens of Hong Kong.
Cruz Calls for Beijing Olympics to Be Moved Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions
Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Michelle Steel have called for the 2022 Olympic games to be relocated on behalf of "democracy and freedom around the world."
Photos Show Yellow Sky, Low Visibility, From Record-Setting China Sandstorm
"This is the most intense sandstorm in China in the past 10 years, and the area affected by the sandstorm is also the most extensive in the past decade," the National Meteorological Center said.
Biden's Tough China Policy Poses Business Risk to Some of His Biggest Donors
The new president seems ready to follow the path set by his predecessor. That may not sit well with big campaign contributors from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to Hollywood, who are fixated on the massive—and still growing—Chinese market.
WHO Must 'Pry Open Closed Doors' in China to Find COVID-19 Origins: WaPo
"Could a Chinese lab worker have gotten infected or inadvertent leakage have touched off the outbreak in Wuhan?" the Washington Post editorial board asked.
China Harassing Journalists With Surveillance Built to Curb COVID-19
Chinese officials used contact tracing forms and cellphone "health apps" to harass and intimidate journalists last year, says a new report from the Foreign Correspondents' Club in China.
Beijing 'Has No Real Friends,' Says Mike Pompeo's Top China Adviser
After Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi listed Beijing's demands for a reset of U.S.-China relations, former Trump administration adviser Miles Yu called the remarks "inappropriate" and "illogical."