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At Least 90 People Killed in Coal Mine Blast in China, State Media Reports

It’s the country’s worst mine disaster in over 16 years.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 25 minutes ago

Foreign ministers from the United States, India, Japan and Australia need to rekindle their alliance to counter China.

Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan and Australia — collectively known as the Quad — need to put past differences behind them if the alliance is to remain an effective means of countering China.

Deutsche Welle - World - 29 minutes ago

Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82, officials say

Chinese local officials say that a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people.

Los Angeles Times - World - 52 minutes ago

China's deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82, local officials say

More than 120 people are hospitalized and nine are still unaccounted for

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion -- The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

BBC News - World - 2 hours ago

At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

China launches 'uncompromising' investigation into mine blast that killed at least 82

The Chinese government has vowed to severely punish those responsible, and ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities, state news agency Xinhua said Saturday evening.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Rubio moves to renew India ties after Trump's China lovefest

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington and underscored the importance of bilateral ties...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Death toll from gas explosion at coal mine in China jumps to 90 - News - World - | 2 hours ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for ​authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search-and-rescue ‌operations.

CBC News - World - 5 hours ago

Nvidia Says $200 Billion CPU Market Opportunity Includes China Despite Ongoing Chip Restrictions

Nvidia's chief executive also underscored the importance of Taiwan's supply chain and said the company is ramping up production of its Vera Rubin AI platform.

International Business Times - Technology - 5 hours ago

China to launch Shenzhou 23 crew to Tiangong space station

China is launching three astronauts to the Tiangong space station Sunday in a mission that will relieve a crew stuck in orbit a month longer than originally scheduled and potentially is China's...

International The News - Technology - 6 hours ago

Pakistan PM arrives for China visit overshadowed by Iran war

BEIJING: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in China on Saturday (May 23), Chinese state media said, kicking off a four-day trip overshadowed by the Iran war.The Chinese foreign ministry has yet to confirm whether the conflict in the Middle East will be discussed, though both Islamabad and Beiji

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Senator Kennedy: US Must Press UK To Keep Military Base Out of China Hands

Trump must maintain pressure on the UK to protect Diego Garcia and our ability to project strength against China.

Newsweek - Opinion - 7 hours ago

Coal mine explosion in China kills at least 90, more missing

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people, state media reported Saturday, marking the...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

At least 90 dead in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping ⁠called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the ​injured and conducting search and rescue operations

New York Post - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Dozens dead in Chinese coal mine explosion – media (VIDEO)

An explosion killed 82 at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province, China, with President Xi Jinping ordering an all-out rescue mission and investigation

Russia Today - World - 12 hours ago

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

The explosion happened at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine, according to official news agency Xinhua, and 201 people have been brought safely to the surface.

NBC News - Technology - 12 hours ago

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80 after dozens earlier reported trapped underground, state media says

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills more than 80 after dozens earlier reported trapped underground, state media says.

Bay to Bay News - World - 13 hours ago

US Secretary of State Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit

He will also take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the so-called Quad - Australia, India, Japan and the US - four democracies seen as a counterweight to China's presence in the Indian Ocean.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 15 hours ago

China coal mine explosion leaves eight dead and dozens trapped

At least eight people have died and 38 others remain trapped after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northeast China’s Shanxi province. According to a report by China’s state news agency...

International The News - World - 16 hours ago

Eight dead, dozens trapped in China coal mine blast

BEIJING, China — At least eight people have died and dozens are trapped underground after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reported on Saturday.

Manila Times - World - 16 hours ago

Wedged between China and the US, Australia's salesman-in-chief performs delicate balancing act

Australia, as a middle power, has found itself in the middle of two capricious giants whose leaders have proven themselves willing to weaponise trade for their own ends.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 16 hours ago

China probes three major brokers in crackdown on 'illegal' cross-border trade

The Chinese regulator says it will impose penalties on Hong Kong-registered brokers Longbridge and Futu, which owns online platform MooMoo, as well as New Zealand-registered Tiger Brokers.

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 20 hours ago

Floods in China's Hunan Kill at Least 6 as Residents Say Losses Exceed Official Toll

A Chinese resident told The Epoch Times that villages were swept away and losses were far higher.

Epoch Times - World - 21 hours ago

Commentary: The battle the US is winning against China

China is a stunted financial power, leaving the US free to rule global markets, says Ruchir Sharma for the Financial Times.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 21 hours ago

Report: China's Xi Jinping Planning Trip to Estranged North Korea

Reports in South Korean media this week claimed that genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is planning to visit North Korea.

Breitbart - World - 22 hours ago

Putin's China Visit Long on Words, Short on Wins

Despite the united front, Russian President Vladimir Putin left Beijing without a headline deal to show.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

China to send two more pandas to US to strengthen US-China ties

China is gearing up to lend two additional giant pandas to the U.S., a step that some believe indicates improving diplomatic ties. China will loan two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, to Zoo...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

G7 Finance Ministers Focus on Economic Imbalances, China's Overcapacity

The G7 sees China’s export of overcapacity and its economic model as a systemic challenge to Western industrial security and the global order, an analyst says.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

'Like I'm back in China': Cheng Lei accuses arts festival of censorship

Imprisoned for three years in China, Australian Cheng Lei says she now feels like she’s being silenced again.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Job training for robots: China is getting machines ready to join the workforce

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call that China is the biggest competition for humanoid robots.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Conservative MP's Taiwan trip meant to defy China's warnings, assert Canada's sovereignty

Conservative MP Michael Chong says his trip to Taiwan this week is meant to exercise Canadian sovereignty and defy the Chinese government's warning to Canada not to send parliamentarians to the region.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump Postpones AI Executive Order Over China Competition Concerns

President Donald Trump abruptly postponed a planned executive order on artificial intelligence on Thursday, saying he "didn't like certain aspects" of the measure and feared it could slow the United States in its race against China.

International Business Times - Technology - 1 day ago

Key messages as Trump and Putin visit China

A restructuring of the relationship between the big powers is underway

Irish Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Trump Says He Will Speak to Taiwan President, Prompting Panic in China

President Donald Trump told reporters that he would speak to Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te soon.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Tesla brings 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to China as local EV rivals race ahead

Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) capabilities are now available in China after years of delay, the company said in an X post on Thursday.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

What Trump's and Putin's meetings with Xi reveal about China's ties to them

During Trump’s visit, China sought to stabilize ties with the U.S., while Putin’s trip served to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 days ago

Trump Says He Will Speak To Taiwanese Leader Despite China's Warnings: 'I Speak To Everybody'

President Donald Trump said he will speak with Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te despite China's warnings on the matter.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

China's double game: Reading Trump and Putin's visits to Beijing

China balances U.S. influence with Russia ties, energy cooperation and multipolarity push

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

China, Russia Back Cuba After US Indicts Raúl Castro

Beijing and Moscow jointly condemned the U.S.'s threats and sanctions against Cuba.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

'Iron brothers': How China and Pakistan built an unlikely 75-year bond

From secret nuclear exchanges to a key diplomatic deal, Pakistan and China have long helped each other. What's next?

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Putin's China visit: Key moments and results in VIDEOS

Russia and China signed dozens of agreements during Vladimir Putin’s Beijing visit, backed a multipolar world order, and opposed hegemony

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Nvidia says it has 'largely conceded' China's AI chip market to Huawei

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has "largely conceded" China's advanced artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Matthieu Blazy's Chanel debut fuels China expansion despite luxury slowdown

Chanel is betting on long-term growth in China, opening new boutiques and beauty stores as excitement over Matthieu Blazy’s first collections builds, even as the wider luxury industry faces softer demand.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 2 days ago

China Confirms Order For 200 Boeing Aircraft As Aviation Ties With U.S. Reopen After Years Of Trade Strain

China has confirmed a 200-aircraft Boeing order, signaling a restart in large-scale aviation trade between the world's two largest economies following years of limited aircraft purchases.

International Business Times - World - 3 days ago

Exclusive: Rick Scott's Bill Targets China's 'Six Little Dragons' Tech Firms over Spy-Tech Risks

Sen. Rick Scott’s Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act would require a national security review of Chinese tech firms.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Coalition of states sues Trump administration over new limits on loans for nurses, physician's assistants, therapists

LOS ANGELES — California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over new limits on federal borrowing by aspiring nurses, physician’s assistants, therapists,

The Columbian - Health - 3 days ago

China Trained Russian Military Personnel For Fighting In Ukraine: Report

Russian military personnel were trained in China in 2025 before some of them returned to fight in Ukraine, according to a new report.

International Business Times - World - 3 days ago

Exclusive—Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Andy Ogles: America's Cybersecurity Cannot Be an Easy Target for Communist China

We cannot allow Americans to be at the mercy of Chinese hackers. That’s why Congress must pass the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

Stellantis, China's Dongfeng to create Europe-based joint venture

Automotive group Stellantis announced on Wednesday it had signed a memorandum to establish a joint venture with China's Dongfeng to share...

Daily Sabah - Business - 3 days ago

Does US now need China more than China needs US?

Trump-Xi talks exposed deep U.S.-China tensions over Iran, Taiwan and global power rivalry

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 3 days ago

Putin's Beijing visit shows Russia's reliance on China

Days after Donald Trump's China visit, Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. But behind the display of unity, Russia appears to need China far more than China needs Russia.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

China's Africa trade push: Partnership or power grab?

China has opened its market to 53 African countries, calling it a "golden key" to prosperity. But while new opportunities emerge, analysts warn that the reality for African economies is more complex.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

China confirms order for 200 Boeing jets following Trump-Xi summit

China has reportedly confirmed that it will buy 200 Boeing jets after US President Trump and his Chinese political equivalent Xi Jinping in a high stakes Beijing visit last week. Primarily, the US...

International The News - Business - 3 days ago

'Stabilizing' force: Russia, China hail ties as Putin visits Xi in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin highlighted their strong relationship and strategic partnership in Beijing...

Daily Sabah - World - 3 days ago

Defying Western pressure: Russia and China deepen economic partnership

Moscow and Beijing have expanded coordination in energy, trade, and infrastructure as they push for a more multipolar economic system

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Matcha and a college tour: How China's RedNote app is enticing U.S. users to stay online

A year after it welcomed “TikTok refugees” to the platform, the Chinese social media app is making a push to build a lasting presence in the States.

NBC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Why China's Back-to-Back Trump and Putin Visits Should Worry Iran

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping received his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, less than a week after hosting President Donald Trump.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

China Gives Visiting Vladimir Putin the Red Carpet Treatment Days After Trump Trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing for a meeting with dictator Xi Jinping just days after President Trump's visit.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

China-Russia-US relations: Zero-sum is gone for good

As Xi hosts Trump and Putin, Beijing is proving it can engage both powers at once without turning global politics into a zero-sum game

Russia Today - Opinion - 3 days ago

Official Documents Reveal App-Based System for Managing Online Commentators in China

Records suggest authorities use a mobile app to assign, track, and rank state-linked online commentators through gamified tasks.

Epoch Times - Business - 4 days ago

China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump

The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 4 days ago

300,000 drones ordered by US: With magnets from China? -- m read

Race to mass-produce attack drones hinges on non-Chinese magnet supply

Gulf News - Technology - 4 days ago

California's Democrats Advance China's Energy Dominance

By <a href="/tag/Kenin-M.-Spivak">Kenin M. Spivak</a> May 18, 2026 <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>(Views expressed by guest commentators may not reflect the views of OAN or its affiliates.)</em></p>

One America News Network - Opinion - 5 days ago

Exclusive - Build American AI's Nathan Leamer: 'American Leadership is Needed' on AI, 'Otherwise China's Gonna Lead the Way'

American leadership is needed on artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent China from taking the top position on that critical front, according to Build American AI executive director Nathan Leamer.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

'Stupid': Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Trashes Americans Who Believe We Shouldn't Sell AI Chips to China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has strongly criticized Americans who believe we shouldn't sell advanced artificial intelligence hardware to China, focusing especially on analogies comparing AI chips to nuclear weapons. Huang called such comparisons stupid and fundamentally flawed during a recent speaking engagement at Stanford University.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Why world attention is turning eastward as global leaders visit China

As war spreads and old institutions stall, Beijing is emerging as the key venue for crisis diplomacy and great-power talks

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

In China, Xi let Trump play the suitor

As US President Trump showered XI with praise and soft‑pedalled outcomes, Beijing held its line on Taiwan, Iran and Hormuz

Russia Today - Opinion - 6 days ago

Conservative MP Michael Chong visits Taiwan to meet President in defiance of China

Chong is scheduled to meet with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday despite recent warning from China’s ambassador

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 6 days ago

How China interprets Trump's visit: Balance and boundaries

China framed Trump’s visit as a test of U.S. restraint, emphasizing stability, Taiwan red lines and cautious economic cooperation

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 6 days ago

A Scholar Escaped China Two Decades Ago. Now He's Warning About Beijing's Infiltration in America.

Having walked out of Chinese communist indoctrination, a scholar and historian hopes to offer America an antidote.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Caitriona Perry: Is Trump on the way up or down? China trip keeps us guessing

In a country where currently it feels like people would almost struggle to agree on basics like which way is up and which is down, there is large-scale bip...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 6 days ago

Bristol Myers Squibb turns to China to develop new drugs

U.S. drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb inked a partnership with a Chinese company that some say could mark the next wave of collaboration across continents.

CNBC - Health - 7 days ago

Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.

Ars Technica - Science - 8 days ago

What Did and Did Not Happen on Trump's China Trip

It was short on the traditional deals and agreements, but Trump really loved that ballroom.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

Why the hottest tech IPO of the year matters for the AI race with China and in the Middle East

"The US government should be buying the absolute best leading-edge technology from American companies at all times," Chris Buskirk said. "And Cerebras is one of those companies.”

New York Post - Business - 8 days ago

World Cup market in India and China: 'FIFA got greedy'

The 2026 World Cup is weeks away, but one of the most populated countries in the world doesn't have a broadcasting deal. Why?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 8 days ago

Oil prices rise after Trump says China wants US crude oil

Oil prices rose by more than one percent on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said China was interested in purchasing American crude oil. Brent crude futures increased by $1.17, or 1.11...

International The News - Business - 8 days ago

Mr. President: While in China, Don't Forget Jimmy Lai | Opinion

One of the discussions Donald Trump needs to have with Xi Jinping is about the imprisoned media tycoon.

Newsweek - Opinion - 9 days ago

China goes electric, but can it get off coal?

The world's clean energy superpower also emits the most CO2. But coal-fired power may have peaked as China electrifies its economy with ever more renewables.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 9 days ago

Trump heralds friendship with China as Xi warns of possible confrontation at summit

The US president is in Beijing for a key summit with the Chinese leader aimed at easing tensions between the rival superpowers.

SBS - Politics - 9 days ago

Inside India newsletter: Trump-Xi meeting could test India's positioning as China counterweight

For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

CNBC - World - 9 days ago

Trump's invite of top CEOs a 'posturing' from the U.S. on making a China deal

President Trump attended the Beijing summit alongside top CEOs, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Larry Fink. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on the invited CEOs and the highly anticipated talks between China and the U.S.

NBC News - Technology - 9 days ago

Gold steady with US-China summit looms

Singapore:Goldprices held steady in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key US China summit in Beijing, wh...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Top U.S. executives travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump

Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday to meet with President Xi Jinping. Aside from discussions about Iran, the two leaders are expected to discuss trade and artificial intelligence.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 10 days ago

Inside China's battle for electric vehicle dominance

Tom Llamas takes a Chinese electric vehicle for a test drive to see why brands like BYD are dominating the global market and why a 100% U.S. tariff is part of what’s keeping them out of American driveways.

NBC News - Technology - 10 days ago

Trump's Iran Strategy Has Reached a Dead End – and China's Xi Knows It

The White House Hoped Sanctions and Military Pressure Would Force Tehran to Yield. Instead, Trump Heads Into Talks With Xi Jinping Short on Bargaining Chips and Dependent on Chinese Mediation

Haaretz - World - 10 days ago

Trade disputes, Taiwan and Iran war: Can US and China reach a consensus?

When Trump and his team meet their Chinese counterparts this time, the contrasts will be impossible to ignore

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 11 days ago

The United States Needs New Tariff Laws Against China

Empower the U.S. president with rapid tariff authority for America’s existential competition with the CCP.

Epoch Times - Business - 11 days ago

Persian Gulf Troubles Creating Economic Problems for China

Though on the surface China’s economy seems to be coping well with the fallout from the contest in the Persian Gulf, cracks have appeared.

Epoch Times - Business - 11 days ago

EV Adoption Risks a China-Controlled Battery Crisis

A global battery shock could be worse than the oil crisis.

Epoch Times - Business - 16 days ago

China's Cash Home Buyers Undermining the American Dream

China leads the foreign rush to buy single family homes in the United States.

Epoch Times - Business - 17 days ago

FILE - Flags of the U.S. and China are displayed at the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.

Military.com - Technology - 24 days ago

FILE - Workers use machinery to dig at a rare earth mine in Ganxian county in central China's Jiangxi province on Dec. 30, 2010. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products.

Military.com - Technology - 24 days ago

China surpasses US in research spending and the consequences are dire

China overtook the US in total scientific publications in 2024 – the first time any nation has displaced American dominance since the US itself surpassed the UK in 1948

Independent UK - Science - 29 days ago

First UK astronaut's China warning

Sky's Thomas Moore meets Britain's first-ever astronaut, Helen Sharman, as the world counts down to a landmark return to the moon.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Iran War: Trump Rejects Zelensky's Drone Help, Warns NATO over Hormuz Coalition | Firstpost America

Since Donald Trump authorized joint US strikes with Israel against Iran, his messaging has appeared inconsistent, swinging between confident claims of imminent victory and contradictory statements about the war’s progress. While bombing continues and Iran retaliates, global concern is rising. European leaders including Pedro Sanchez, Emmanuel Macron, and Giorgia Meloni have urged restraint and civilian protection.

First Post - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Should we be amused or afraid of China's 'kung fu robots'? -- China's Spring Festival Gala showcased humanoid robots performing kung fu, dance and acrobatics, highlighting rapid advances in robotics and AI. The performances sparked concerns over China's manufacturing ambitions, tech rivalry with the US, and whether these machines signal industrial progress or are just a spectacle

China’s Spring Festival Gala showcased humanoid robots performing kung fu, dance and acrobatics, highlighting rapid advances in robotics and AI. The performances sparked concerns over China’s manufacturing ambitions, tech rivalry with the US, and whether these machines signal industrial progress or are just a spectacle

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

From Caracas to Taiwan: How Venezuela has changed China's calculations

It is only two days since Nicolas Maduro received Xi Jinping’s special envoy for talks on the hundreds of agreements that have bound Venezuela and China together on energy, finance and political cooperation. Michael Sheridan examines how the US military’s raid on Caracas may have just made a decapitation strike against Taiwan much easier

Independent UK - Opinion - 4 months ago

Cameroonians shift toward clean cooking solutions with eco-charcoal

Eco-charcoal, a product made using methods and materials that minimize environmental harm, is gradually replacing traditional charcoal in some households in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde.

Global Voices - Health - 4 months ago

China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals -- Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Gizmodo - Science - 7 months ago

Pentagon Bans Tech Vendors From Using China-Based Personnel After ProPublica Investigation

The Defense Department has tightened cybersecurity requirements for its cloud services providers. The changes come after ProPublica revealed how Microsoft’s use of China-based engineers left sensitive government data vulnerable to hacking.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

US, China reach TikTok framework deal, Trump teases Friday call with Xi

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the Donald Trump administration has reached a framework agreement regarding TikTok.

First Post - World - 8 months ago

Pentagon Warns Microsoft: Company's Use of China-Based Engineers Was a "Breach of Trust"

The Defense Department is opening an investigation to determine if the tech giant’s use of overseas engineers to maintain sensitive U.S. government computer systems compromised national security.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Even as China's economy suffers, stocks soar. What's going on?

The Shanghai composite is defying gravity

Economist - Business - 8 months ago

China's mid-year economic wobble

The government experiments with small handouts to households

Economist - Business - 9 months ago

Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows

The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking. Yet a copy of Microsoft’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no reference to the company’s China-based operations.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

America's new plan to fight a war with China

Readying for a rumble in the jungle

Economist - World - 9 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China

Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

Microsoft Says It Has Stopped Using China-Based Engineers to Support Defense Department Computer Systems

After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive government data to cyberattacks, the company says China-based engineers will no longer provide assistance on DOD cloud services.

ProPublica - Technology - 10 months ago

China's exporters shrug off the trade war—for now

How long can they continue to do so?

Economist - Business - 10 months ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago