China-ish posts by Ellanjay

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Chinese Lab to Study Mysterious Particle; CCP Won't Renounce Use of Force on Taiwan | China in Focus​

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An underground lab in China is researching neutrinos: particles smaller than atoms and thought to contain even more energy. A foreign associate of America's National Academy of Sciences is leading the Chinese project as it seeks to become the first nation to uncover the secrets of the particle—and its power. Will China ever change its willingness to use force to take control of Taiwan? Beijing answered that question on Wednesday, saying it will never renounce the option. Intel tech products sold in China could be in hot water. A Chinese state-linked agency is calling for a full security review into the U.S. chipmaker's offerings. General Motors is spending more than $600 million to develop a lithium project located in the heart of Nevada. It's part of efforts to break China's grip on the global lithium supply.

 

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Chinese Elites Bid on Next US President; New De Facto Taiwan Embassy in India | China in Focus​

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Former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris? Many Chinese elites have already picked their preferred candidate for the next U.S. president. We delve into the reasons behind their choice. Would tariffs save the day or send prices soaring? Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Trump talk strategy from opposite sides of the debate. Taiwan just opened a new de facto embassy in India, and China isn't pleased. Beijing is urging New Delhi to be "cautious" in handling the Taiwan issue. North Korea's Kim Jong-un labels South Korea as "hostile," revising the communist country's constitution to reflect the label for the first time, two days after it blew up key roads connecting the country with the South. But what's next?

 

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US Deports Chinese Nationals on Charter Flight; Chinese Drones Halted at US Customs | China in Focus​

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The United States deported a group of Chinese illegal immigrants on a charter flight. The Homeland Security secretary warns that other Chinese illegal immigrants could be removed at any time. Immigration has become a major issue for voters in the race for the White House. China says it will work with the United States to help tackle it. But will the collaboration work? Real estate and exports are key engines that have driven China's economy forward for decades, but now both are losing power. A new round of U.S. sanctions is targeting Chinese firms that make weapons for Russia that were used in the war against Ukraine. It's Washington's first time laying out sanctions on Chinese firms for direct involvement in supplying arms to Moscow.

 

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Harvard Punishes Anti-CCP Students; BMW Recalls Almost 700,000 Cars in China | China in Focus

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Two House committees are condemning Harvard for its recent probation decision. The school decided to punish several student protesters who spoke out against China's human rights violations on their own campus, but not the man who shoved one of them during the incident. Another American law firm is shrinking its China operations. What’s driving the major law firm exodus from the country? Days after a round of Chinese war games encircled Taiwan, the United States and Canada are sending warships through the Taiwan Strait. How is Beijing responding? Could there be a potential thaw in a four-year military standoff? India and China have penned a new deal to patrol their contentious frontier.

 

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US Revives WWII Airfields to Counter China; New US Investment Ban Targets Chinese AI |China in Focus​

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Preparations for potential conflicts intensify. The United States is revamping airfields from the World War II era to counter China. We also have details on what countries from Japan to Australia are doing to bolster their own defenses. Top U.S. adversaries—Russia, China, and Iran—are meeting for this year's BRICS summit, just two weeks before America elects its next president. New rules are out to ban certain U.S. investments from fueling Chinese AI development. The move is driven by an executive order by President Joe Biden.

 

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A Quarter Trillion Dollars Flows Out of China; Taiwan Says Chinese Blockade Would Be Act of War​

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How much money snuck out of China over the past year? A Wall Street Journal report says the amount could have reached a quarter trillion dollars. Taiwan lays out exactly what it would consider an act of war by China. How did Beijing respond? Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) calls for an investigation into China’s alleged role in the fentanyl crisis. We have more on how a group of U.S. families played into the appeal. Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China again. This time, he's meeting with the Chinese regime's minister of technology.

 

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Chinese National Brings Rare Tuberculosis Into US; Pentagon: China Developing Nuclear Fast​

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A Chinese national with "rare, aggressive, and drug-resistant" tuberculosis illegally entered the United States. The Louisiana attorney general is suing federal officials to prevent them from releasing potentially infected detainees. The Pentagon warns in its latest nuclear threat alert that China is rapidly building its nuclear arsenal at breakneck speed, with one primary target in sight. Microsoft says Chinese-controlled bots are attempting to influence voters on social media. Plus, research reveals an army of fake accounts. One more country is joining the standoff against the Chinese Communist Party in the South China Sea. Indonesia just drove a Chinese ship out of the waters there.

 

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China, Russia, North Korea, Iran Forming Axis?; 'External Force' Can't Change Taiwan's Future​

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China and North Korea are both stepping up support for Russia by producing weapons and deploying troops. Is a new axis taking shape? Taiwan's president is once again rejecting Beijing's rule in favor of freedom and democracy, all while marking the anniversary of a key victory over communist forces. President Joe Biden ordered U.S. agencies to increase their use of artificial intelligence. The goal is to outpace China, as it tries to use the advanced tech to revolutionize its military. Is the United States properly defending against the Chinese Communist Party's political and economic warfare? A new House report finds it's not.

 

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China Reportedly Targeted Trump’s, Vance’s Phones; Trump Talks China Tariffs | China in Focus​

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The FBI is investigating a Chinese hack into U.S. commercial telecom infrastructure. Who are the politicians that have been targeted by Chinese hackers? Former President Donald Trump courts voters in swing state Michigan. We have details on his China proposal to bring manufacturing back to the Wolverine state. Are U.S. sanctions on Russia and China effective? An expert talks about loopholes that enable totalitarian regimes to get their hands on U.S. technology. Halloween celebrations are keeping Chinese police on their toes as young citizens use spooky costumes to take jabs at Beijing’s censorship.

 

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China Loses One-Third of Billionaires; Apple Boosts iPhone Production in India | China in Focus​

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China is losing a third of its dollar billionaires in just three years. Plus, we take a look at who made the country's top ten list this year, with many of them facing controversies in the United States. The United States is cracking down on investments in China’s tech sector, with new rules targeting AI and other areas. Senators are urging the Biden administration to close a loophole used by Chinese drug dealers. They say the criminals are using a duty-free program to smuggle fentanyl chemicals into America. China has detained a South Korean national on suspicion of espionage. The case is highlighting Beijing's tightened control over foreigners living in the country, as an expanded anti-spy law gives authorities even greater power.

 

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China's High Risk of 'Hostage Diplomacy'; China Mocks Trump’s Taiwan Policy | China in Focus​

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A high-ranking diplomat warns Americans traveling to China of the risks of being held hostage and used as a bargaining chip. We have more on the four other nations with the same risk. Just days before the U.S. election, China implies that Taiwan could lose U.S. safeguards if former President Donald Trump is reelected. An expert breaks down Trump's stance on Taiwan. The U.S. Coast Guard has drafted a plan designed to strengthen American allies' combat skills in the Indo-Pacific, as cooperation grows between Washington and its allies. The European Union just okayed steep tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Beijing is now taking the fight to the World Trade Organization.

 

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Chinese Citizen Allegedly Casts Ballot in US Election; Temu to Be Investigated by EU |China in Focus​

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A Chinese student in Michigan—who is not a U.S. citizen—allegedly voted in the U.S. election. President Joe Biden is reducing a convicted Chinese student’s sentence. We have more on questions about whether his release was part of a prisoner swap. Multi-billion-dollar drugmaker AstraZeneca is facing scrutiny in China. Its China branch president is now under investigation, as China says it's looking to welcome more foreign investment and businesses. Ottawa says Chinese hackers breached Canadian government networks for four years, months after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Beijing of election meddling.

 

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Vance Confirms Chinese Hackers Breached His Phone; North Korea Launches ICBM | China in Focus​

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Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance confirmed that China hacked his phone, and he believes they reached former President Donald Trump’s, too. Is the United States "sleepwalking into World War III?" Vance expressed concerns about the potential dangers ahead. Top diplomats from Washington and China clashed at the U.N. meeting over China's bolstering of Russian defense forces. We have the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war. North Korea's foreign minister is in Moscow, pledging support for Russia "until victory day," amid reports that Pyongyang’s military is fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war.

 

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How Will the Next US President Handle China?; China Hacks Breach Candidates' Networks|China in Focus​

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Where is Washington’s China policy headed with a new president soon to take office? We compare former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris’s key China policies. The CHIPS and Science Act is a major bill designed to counter China, but has some controversies. Would Republicans repeal it if Trump wins the election? Harris also weighs in. China continues to send dozens of military aircraft near Taiwan each day. The jets did not carry nuclear weapons, but they're capable of it. Both presidential campaigns were hacked by China right before the election. U.S. government agencies have launched a full-scale investigation. Major U.S. telecom systems, including Verizon and AT&T, were among the targets.

 

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What Trump's 2nd Presidency Means for China; Who Could Join Trump's New Cabinet? | China in Focus

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China is reacting to Trump’s sweeping victory. The leader of the Chinese Communist Party congratulated the president-elect. Meanwhile, China's stock market plunged. What could a second Trump term mean for China?Trump is expected to place 60 percent tariffs on goods made in China, which is one of his major campaign promises.To help carry out the promises he made to Americans, Trump is primed to appoint a new cabinet. We look at a list of potential candidates for the key positions.Germany has arrested a U.S. man for allegedly leaking military intelligence to China. The American used to work for U.S. forces stationed in Germany.

 

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Steve Madden Works to Avoid China Tariffs; China Signals Desire for a Deal With Trump​

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Major American shoemaker Steve Madden is moving to cut production in China two days after President-elect Donald Trump's victory. We have more on what Trump's proposed tariffs could mean for your wallet here at home. What are Trump's top priorities as he prepares to take on his second presidency? Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gives his predictions. An adviser for China’s foreign ministry says Beijing wants to make a deal with Trump to avoid steep trade penalties. We take a look into how Beijing might view Trump’s return. A massive Chinese cyberattack is putting a federal agency on alert. Staffers are now told to avoid using phones for work.

 

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Man Charged for Trespassing at Trump Residence; China Reportedly Built Nuclear Reactor for Warships​

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A Chinese man is arrested—again—for trying to enter President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. He returned repeatedly despite multiple arrests and warnings. A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier could soon join China's military arsenal, as researchers say the communist regime has built a prototype nuclear reactor for a large warship. One of Taiwan's richest men is taking on Beijing in the courtroom. The retired tech billionaire is suing senior Chinese officials over sanctions targeting his political views. In a country where mass gatherings are seen as politically sensitive, tens of thousands of Chinese college students are hopping on bikes and riding for hours at night as Chinese authorities clamp down on them.

 

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China's Response to Deadly Car Attack; Trump Picks Marco Rubio for Secretary of State​

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Anger is mounting over Chinese officials’ response to a deadly car attack. We have more on why the incident points to a bigger problem at play. President-elect Donald Trump just announced his pick for the future CIA director, adding to a Cabinet filled with China hawks and giving a glimpse of future policies on China. Chinese battery maker CATL is signaling interest in building a factory in the United States. It's the same company that Trump's newly picked secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), attempted to blacklist. The president of Microsoft has a warning for the Western world: China isn't far behind the United States in the tech battleground. What does he suggest American innovators should do to stay ahead of the game?

 

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What Rubio's Nomination Means for China Policy; Biden to Meet Xi for Final Time as President​

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What would President-elect Donald Trump’s China policy look like? A peek at his choice for secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), could offer a hint. Is sensitive U.S. surveillance data now in the hands of the Chinese Community Party? U.S. authorities reveal that China-linked hackers intercepted key communications between American law enforcement agencies. How far did the intrusion go? President Joe Biden and Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping will attend the APEC summit happening in Peru. We have more details on the meeting and why it's significant. A contender for the 2025 Academy Awards is now screening in New York City. The film spotlights how China's secretive organ transplant industry targeted a faith group while amassing huge profits.

 

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US Bill Could End China's Special Trade Status; Trump's Unexpected Defense Secretary Pick​

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A new House bill would strip away the Chinese Communist Party's preferred trade status. The new tariffs would go toward supporting U.S. farmers and manufacturers. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. defense chief is catching Washington off guard. What do we know about Pete Hegseth, the man set to deal with Beijing’s military if a conflict ever broke out? Several Taiwanese advertisements are facing interference in Peru. Local media reports suggest the incidents are linked to the Chinese Communist Party leader's visit to its capital city. A man who survived China’s forced organ removal says he fears for his life—even on U.S. soil.