Alexander Yuk Ching Ma was arrested after an undercover operation in which prosecutors say he accepted cash in exchange for his past espionage activities … ( read original story …)
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US finalizes sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan as China tensions escalate
Taiwan will receive 66 new American-made F-16 fighter jets in the biggest arms sale to the self-governing island in years. ( read original story …)
Chinese Communist Party aims to turn Beijing into an e-sports hub, backed by subsidy schemes
China’s capital, Beijing, is expected to become the country’s new e-sports hub under an ambitious initiative that will provide major subsidies to teams, arenas and video games that promote local … ( read original story…
China’s consular staff from Houston touch down in Beijing
General in Houston arrive at the airport in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2020. A chartered flight carrying the staff from the Chinese Consulate-General in Houston arrived in Beijing Monday … ( read original…
China reports 22 new coronavirus cases on August 17
China reported on Tuesday 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 17, same as the tally a day earlier, the health authority said. All of the new infections were imported cases, the ……
China reports 22 new coronavirus cases in mainland for Aug 16 vs 19 a day earlier
China reported on Monday 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 16, compared with 19 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. ( read original story …)
China defends detention of Uighur model in Xinjiang
Media caption A Uighur fashion model who filmed himself handcuffed to a bed in an epidemic prevention centre in Xinjiang has been lawfully detained, Chinese officials insist. Merdan Ghappar sent video … ( read original…
Ex-CIA officer arrested for allegedly selling secrets to China
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, received thousands of dollars and gifts but alleged co-conspirator, 85, not charged ‘at this time’ … ( read original story …)
Ex-C.I.A. Officer Is Accused of Spying for China
The arrest of a 67-year-old Hawaii resident is the latest case involving former intelligence officers charged with providing classified documents to Beijing. ( read original story …)
China grants country’s first coronavirus vaccine patent to CanSino
China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s … ( read original story …)
Ex-CIA officer charged with spying for China
A former CIA officer has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing secret tradecraft and information on sources to intelligence officers, according to court documents unsealed Monday … ( read original story …)
Trump promises tax credits for firms that bring jobs back from China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to create 10 million jobs in 10 months, in part by setting up tax credits for U.S. companies that relocate manufacturing facilities to the United States … (…
China’s share of global exports falls in supply chains rethink
China’s share of global exports has been hit by its trade dispute with the US which — together with the pandemic, corporate governance demands and the rise of artificial intelligence — is pushing … (…
