China is creating fake stories to undermine congressional support for Taiwan, FBI warns

The FBI has warned lawmakers in classified briefings that the Chinese Communist Party is crafting fake stories to portray them in a negative light because of their support for Taiwan.

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AI "nudify" sites allowing users to create fake, but realistic nudes

Artificial intelligence is generating fake nudes of real people on "nudify" sites. As one teenage victim learned, not much has been done to stop it.
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McConnell warns RFK Jr. against effort to undermine polio vaccines

Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.
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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 week
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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 ...
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Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades

Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise over U.S. support for the island.
The New York Times - 6d
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 drill
ABC News - 6d
China starts military movements after Taiwan leader’s first foreign trip

Beijing’s aviation authorities have partially restricted swaths of airspace, indicating imminent military activity
Financial Times - Dec. 9
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales

China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...
The Hill - Dec. 5
To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today

Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...
The Hill - Dec. 3