ANZ Bank Pays $3.25 Million Penalty for Misleading New Zealand Customers
ANZ Bank’s New Zealand operation has agreed to pay a $3.25 million (US$1.92 million) penalty after admitting it twice breached fair dealing laws. The...
Censorship Concerns Raised After Chinese State Media Pulls Video of Xi–Putin Organ Transplant Discussion
China’s state-owned broadcaster has rescinded international wire agency access to hot mic video footage of Chinese and Russian leaders discussing longevity and organ transplants,...
South Korea Makes Deal With US to Release Detained Georgia Plant Workers
The South Korean government on Sept. 7 stated that the more than 300 South Korean workers who were detained during a federal immigration operation...
How US Government Stake in Intel Will Affect Tech Race With China
The federal government’s move to take a 10 percent stake—and become the largest shareholder—in chip company Intel in August raised some eyebrows among investors...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sept. 7 that he is stepping down following two election losses. Ishiba first took office in October...
China Exploits $2.5 Billion Pentagon-Funded Research, House Report Says
The Biden-era Department of Defense (DOD) funded hundreds of research projects involving Chinese universities and institutes tied to China’s military industry, including ones already...
China Awarded 2,800 Military AI Contracts, Many to Private Sector: Report
The Chinese communist regime issued more than 2,800 military contracts for artificial intelligence-related goods and services over a two-year period, a new report has...
US Tightening Shipments to Chip Factories in China Will Slow Beijing’s Advances, Analysts Say
News Analysis Washington is closing a loophole that let a handful of foreign-owned chipmakers ship most U.S.-origin tools, software, and technology into their China...
In Maps: China’s Military Activity in the Indo-Pacific
China is expanding its military reach throughout the Indo-Pacific, challenging U.S.-led security that has dominated global sea lanes for decades. The Chinese Communist Party...