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China’s Nuclear Buildup Is on Track Despite Graft Scandals, Pentagon Says
Corruption investigations may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in top commanders, but China’s military expansion hasn’t slowed, a report found.The New York Times - 14h -
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China continuing nuclear buildup, strengthening ties to Russia, Pentagon says
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.CBS News - 1d -
China is rapidly expanding nuclear forces, says Pentagon
US defence department reports that Beijing has increased operational nuclear warhead arsenal by 20% in a yearFinancial Times - 1d -
China's corruption problem has blunted military modernization efforts, US says
The Chinese military is struggling to contain corruption issues across its ranks, an issue that threatens to undermine its modernization efforts, a Pentagon report said Wednesday. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Fleeing Xi’s China: following the trail of migrants trying to reach Australia through Indonesia
A new and high-stakes escape route has been revealed, through the Indonesian archipelago to a smuggler’s boat. Paul, an Indonesian fisherman, says he was working as a rideshare driver in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Xi Jinping urges party to ‘turn knife inward’ to tackle corruption
Sweeping corruption crackdown is hallmark of Chinese president’s leadership, but his party remains plagued by graft, particularly within its armed forces. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said ...The Guardian - 3d -
Xi Jinping not expected to attend Trump inauguration
China's ambassador is expected to attend and other officials may join him, two people told the BBC's US partner CBS.BBC News - 5d -
Trump invites China’s leader Xi Jinping to his presidential inauguration
Xi is expected to rebuff the offer, as attending the event might put the Chinese president in a subservient position. Donald Trump has invited China’s hardline president, Xi Jinping , to his ...The Guardian - 6d -
China's military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
China’s military is keeping silent on its large deployment of naval and coast guard ships off Taiwan this weekABC News - 6d -
Kinzinger says Trump threatening J6 committee members because they 'embarrassed' him
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) suggested that President-elect Trump has signaled he would have lawmakers on the special House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump’s invitation to Xi for inauguration could signal a ‘grace period’ before China faces tariffs
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month could be a sign that Beijing won’t immediately get hit with tariffs as Trump’s ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Florida woman accused of threatening insurance company, saying, 'Delay, deny, depose'
A Florida woman who is accused of ending a call to an insurance company with the words "delay, deny, depose" was charged Tuesday.The Hill - 6d -
China's Xi not expected at Trump's inauguration
President-elect Trump invited Xi to the swearing-in ceremony shortly after winning the election.CBS News - 6d -
Will China's Xi Jinping attend Trump's inauguration?
President-elect Donald Trump and his team are reacting to news of the invitation extended for China's President Xi Jinping to attend the inauguration. CBS News' Libby Cathey has more.CBS News - 6d -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month, according to multiple sources.CBS News - 6d -
Trump has invited China's Xi to inauguration, spokesperson says
Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Trump wants to create dialogue with adversaries.ABC News - 6d -
Trump has invited China’s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration
Outreach comes as Beijing seeks clarity on how relations with Washington will fare under incoming administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Trump has invited Xi Jinping to attend inauguration
President-elect Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month in Washington, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. Karoline Leavitt, who will serve as White ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Pentagon addresses drones over New Jersey, says there's no Iranian ship off U.S. coast
Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said Wednesday that there's no evidence the drones spotted over New Jersey are coming from a foreign entity and flatly denied that there's an Iranian ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, though it's unclear if he plans to attend.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
Sources have confirmed to CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January. The invitation comes despite Trump's repeated plan to ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Iranian 'mothership' isn't behind drone sightings over New Jersey, Pentagon says
Federal officials Wednesday rejected claims the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey are coming from an Iranian "mothership."NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
Taiwan has demanded that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and disrupting international ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright Group jailed for 12 years for corruption
Chinese official broadcaster CCTV says a former chairman of the state-owned bank China Everbright Group has been jailed 12 years for embezzlement and briberyABC News - Dec. 10 -
Is it a military drill? China deploys ships and planes around Taiwan but remains mum
China’s secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it’s unclear whether it’s a formal military drillABC News - Dec. 10 -
Xi says China will remain world’s ‘growth engine’
Stocks rise after Beijing signals more measures to boost economyFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
China starts military movements after Taiwan leader’s first foreign trip
Beijing’s aviation authorities have partially restricted swaths of airspace, indicating imminent military activityFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
South Korea’s corruption investigation chief says he ordered travel ban on President Yoon over martial law decree
South Korea’s corruption investigation chief says he ordered travel ban on President Yoon over martial law decreeABC News - Dec. 9 -
President-elect Trump says Ukraine to 'possibly' receive less military aid
President-elect Trump tells NBC News Ukraine will likely receive less U.S. aid once he takes office.CNBC - Dec. 8 -
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Jeff Bezos Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ About Trump’s Goal of Cutting Regulations
‘If I can help do that, I’m going to help him,’ the Amazon founder said of the incoming president’s deregulatory initiative.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit
The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Israeli Airstrike Likely Tied to Deaths of Six Hostages in Gaza, Military Says
February strike shows potential risks of military operations for remaining captives.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.Wired - Dec. 4 -
It’s the Corruption, Stupid
The politician discusses what lessons he thinks Democrats have forgotten.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule
Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."CNBC - Dec. 3
