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US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign

March 15, 2025 Eric Tucker and Dake Kang

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twelve Chinese nationals — including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company — have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. […]

China’s July exports tumble by double digits, adding to pressure to shore up flagging economy

August 8, 2023 Joe McDonald, Associated Press

BEIJING — China’s exports plunged by 14.5% in July compared with a year earlier, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party to reverse an economic slump. Imports tumbled 12.4%, customs data showed Tuesday, in […]

Budd letter to Garland asks for info on CCP ‘intelligence’ centers in U.S. cities

July 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are asking questions about Chinese Communist Party “intelligence service centers” operating in U.S. cities. One of the centers allegedly is operating in Charlotte, North […]

China’s Xi calls for military growth as party congress opens

October 19, 2022 Joe McDonald, Associated Press

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for faster military development and announced no change in policies that have strained relations with Washington and tightened the ruling Communist Party’s control over society and the economy. […]

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ND Gov Burgum calls for security review of Chinese firm’s project

August 4, 2022 James MacPherson, Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is pressing federal officials to expedite a review of a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota for a wet corn milling plant to ensure it is not […]

SHAPIRO: The Chinese know we’re in Cold War II. It’s time for us to understand the same

July 31, 2022 Ben Shapiro

This week, the Chinese government announced its fierce opposition to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., visiting Taiwan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that China was “fully prepared… If the U.S. is […]

US, UK leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage

July 8, 2022 Eric Tucker, Associated Press

LONDON — The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency raised fresh alarms Wednesday about the Chinese government, warning business leaders that Beijing is determined to steal their technology for […]

China’s Xi visits changed Hong Kong for handover anniversary

July 1, 2022 Zen Soo, Associated Press

HONG KONG — Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived Thursday in Hong Kong to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the British handover of a city that his rule has transformed from a global hub known for […]

Lawyers call on intl court to investigate Uyghur treatment

June 21, 2022 Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Lawyers on Monday renewed calls for the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in China’s Xinjiang region as they presented […]

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Hong Kong leader says China patriots now firmly in charge

May 12, 2022 The Associated Press

HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday that Chinese patriots are now firmly in charge of the city following the election of its new leader, who ran unopposed in a process controlled […]