Beijing, Manila Wrangle Over Arrest of Alleged Chinese Spy
The Chinese engineer was allegedly collecting sensitive information while posing as a surveyor for a self-driving car company. A war of words broke out...
House Lawmakers Question Kennedy Center for Hosting National Ballet of China
‘Art is a political instrument in [China], used for the purpose of disseminating propaganda abroad,’ the lawmakers said. Two House Republicans are questioning the...
Campaign to Report Holidaying Israelis to Tipline Sparks Outrage
An online campaign asking people to call a number if they see an Israeli on holiday has caused outrage, with Jewish groups calling it...
Woman Gets More Than 3-year Prison Term for Helping Pregnant Chinese Women Get to US
LOS ANGELES—A California woman was sentenced Monday to more than 3 years in prison in a long-running case over a business that helped pregnant...
Kiribati-New Zealand Relations Sour as Beijing Muscles In
New Zealand’s aid to the small Pacific nation is under review after a diplomatic slight to Foreign Minister Winston Peters, risking further CCP influence....
‘Exorbitant’: NZ Reserve Bank Spent $6,300 a Day Maintaining Website
Some departments are spending large amounts on their online presence, with four others spending around $1.5 million a year. New Zealand’s Reserve Bank (RBNZ)...
CIA Director Says New COVID-19 Assessment Restores Trust in US Intel Agencies
A CIA assessment said COVID-19 ‘more likely’ came from a Chinese lab. CIA Director John Ratcliffe has said the recent decision to release a...
Illegal Chinese Immigrant Sentenced to 27 Months Over Possession of Marijuana, Firearms
Prosecutors said Beijing declined to provide documents for their national’s deportation back to China. A Chinese national has been sentenced to 27 months in...
Black Box From Crashed Jeju Airplane Stopped Working Before Runway Landing, South Korea Says
The timing of a bird collision, which authorities suspect may have contributed to the crash, has not yet been determined. The black box recovered...