Chinese Envoy Urging

At least 126 dead in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

ABC News - 15m

Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.

The New York Times - 1h

US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military

In the world of video games, Tencent is one of the major players in part because it owns Riot Games--the company behind League of Legends --as well as stakes in other companies, including Epic ...

GameSpot - 2h

WATCH: Chinese city unveils magical ice and snow festival

China's city of Harbin unveiled its annual Ice and Snow Festival this week, which features sculptures, castles and even huge ice slides.

ABC News - 4h

How Automakers and Car Dealers Can Survive the Chinese EV Onslaught

We’ve seen this movie before. And it’s a lesson for all entrepreneurs about how to position your product for a changing market.

Inc. - 4h

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

BBC News - 4h

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Wall Street Journal - 4h

Taiwan investigating Chinese vessel over damage to undersea cable

Shunxing 39 was briefly detained by coastguard on Friday on suspicion of dragging anchor over cable running to US. Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected ...

The Guardian - 6h

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

The New York Times - 7h

U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.

The New York Times - 16h

Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage

The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

ECB urged to boycott Afghanistan game in Champions Trophy by UK politicians

More than 160 sign letter condemning ‘sex apartheid’ Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been urged to boycott next month’s Champions ...

The Guardian - 21h

Chinese venture capitalists force failed founders on to debtor blacklist

Pursuit of entrepreneurs threatens start-up ecosystem as investors target personal assets to claw back funding

Financial Times - 1d

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - 1d

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

The New York Times - 1d

Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with ...

ABC News - 2d

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

BBC News - 2d

Ex-FDA chief says Biden 'mishandling' bird flu, urges swift action from Trump

Former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb and Luciana Borio, a former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the National Security Council, ...

The Hill - 2d

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban

The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...

NBC News - 2d

Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, U.S. surgeon general urges

Alcohol is the third leading cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity, according to a new report from the U.S. surgeon general.

NBC News - 3d

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - 3d

Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US

The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...

The Hill - 3d

Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials

Yahoo News - 4d

Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement

Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructure

Financial Times - 4d

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 4d

GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach

Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...

The Hill - 5d

Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer

Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...

The Hill - 5d

Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots

About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - 5d

Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation

Yahoo News - 5d

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.

CBS News - 5d

UNICEF urges nations to prioritize migrant children’s safety after being orphaned

The U.N. children’s fund is urging governments to prioritize the safety of migrant children after the latest Mediterranean shipwreck left about 20 people missing and added to a gruesome annual tally

ABC News - 5d

Alibaba sells stake in Chinese hypermarket operator at steep discount

Sun Art deal is ecommerce group’s second major divestment of bricks-and-mortar assets in less than a month

Financial Times - 5d

BYD, Chinese EV Peers Post Record Sales for December

Chinese electric-vehicle makers have benefited from a government trade-in program in the world’s largest market for EVs.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report

Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...