Trump’s bans on TikTok and WeChat are the latest moves in an escalating U.S.-China rift and point to a future walled behind political barriers. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For August 2020
US sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials
China officials in Hong Kong, including the leader of the government, for their alleged roles in squashing freedom in the former British colony … ( read original story …)
Trump’s Attacks on China Reach New Peak of ‘Pent-Up’ Grievances
Donald Trump’s rapid-fire escalation of attacks on China — from bans of WeChat and TikTok to sanctions on Hong Kong’s top official — underscores that he’s dropped past restraint and decided to make … (…
Beijing doesn’t want to “poison the business climate in China”, says expert
With President Trump’s executive order banning of popular Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat on the horizon, investors and regulators arewill mean for American companies and U.S-China relations, Paul … ( read original story …)
Russia, China and Iran meddling in US elections, top intelligence official says
Statement says China is opposed to Trump but offers more concrete evidence of Russia’s efforts to undermine Biden … ( read original story …)
US intelligence warns about election interference by China, Russia and Iran
U.S. intelligence has assessed that China is hoping President Donald Trump does not win reelection, Russia is working to denigrate Democrat Joe Biden and Iran is seeking to undermine democratic … ( read original story…
China, Russia and Iran ‘undermining’ US election
China, Russia and Iran are among countries seeking to influence the US presidential election this year, a top US intelligence chief has warned.A statement issued by the director of US … ( read original story…
New Chapter in U.S.-China Ties Marked by Confrontation
The Trump administration’s cascade of actions taken against Beijing represent a new chapter in U.S.-China relations, one marked by increasing confrontation and few efforts to de-escalate the tensions. ( read original story …)
US intel: Russia working to defeat Biden; China and Iran prefer Trump defeat
Russia wants to “denigrate” Joe Biden, while China views Trump as “unpredictable,” says the U.S. National Counter-Intelligence and Security Center. ( read original story …)
U.S. counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, with Russia already trying to undercut presumptive … ( read original story…
Russia working to boost Trump’s reelection and ‘denigrate’ Biden, as China undermines Trump: US intelligence
Three of America’s top adversaries are actively meddling in U.S. presidential politics ahead of the November election, including efforts by Russia to advance President Donald Trump’s reelection … ( read original story …)
The technology China uses to ‘audit’ its population
Beijing’s state-of-the-art surveillance cameras, monitoring every millimeter; facial recognition algorithms and images captured on CCTV are just the beginning. ( read original story …)
US election 2020: China, Russia and Iran ‘trying to influence’ vote
China, Russia and Iran are among countries seeking to influence the US presidential election this year, a top US intelligence chief has warned. A statement issued by the director of US … ( read original…
