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Beijing says it’s ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms
The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese tech firms, including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided China’s military.
China missed the World Cup. Its brands didn’t
From broadcast operations to sponsorships, Chinese companies hold key roles at football’s biggest event despite geopolitical friction Inside a sprawling broadcast hub in Dallas, thousands of devices …
China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
The arrest of U Min Zin, a graduate student at U.C. Berkeley and founder of a research group in Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
UC Berkeley doctoral candidate arrested in China on espionage allegations
A UC Berkeley doctoral candidate and prominent Myanmar scholar has been arrested in China on suspicion of espionage, according to Chinese officials.
US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage
Chinese authorities have arrested an American scholar on suspicion of espionage. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that Min Zin was suspected of harming Chinese national security.
Taiwan’s opposition leader touts talks with China as necessary for peace during US trip
Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition leader said Friday that her party is committed to the defense of the self-ruled island that China views as its own but that peace is possible by taking permanent secession off the…
Communist China arrests US citizen for alleged espionage
China arrested a U.S. citizen and scholar for alleged espionage, a Chinese government spokesman confirmed Friday in a briefing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said U Min Zin, an Institute for Strategy and Policy…
China Urges Economic Cooperation on Macron-Led Video Call Ahead of G7 Summit
China’s vice premier urged economic cooperation and inclusive growth during a video call hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on global imbalances, days before G7 countries meet to discuss how to deal with waves of…
Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges
On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist.
Shenzhen and Europe move closer thanks to Brussels hub
Luigi Gambardella (first left), president of ChinaEU, and Huang Xiangyue (first right), secretary of the CPC Nanshan district committee, unveil the Global Service Center – EU & Belgium Hub in Brussels …
China arrests US researcher on suspicion of spying
China says U.S. national U Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of “espionage and endangering China’s national security.” …
China and Myanmar detain U.S. citizens in separate incidents, sparking alarm
Despite no immediate evidence that they were connected, the detentions of two vocal commentators on Myanmar triggered alarm in the business and research communities.