France dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan, saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic. China … ( read original story …)
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China hit back at U.S. after FBI accuses Beijing of hacking virus research
“Making up such rumors is convenient for the US government so that US politicians can dodge their own culpability and failures,” China’s state-run newspaper wrote. ( read original story …)
China has arrested hundreds for speaking out about coronavirus, reports show
Chinese authorities on Sunday arrested a constitutional lawyer for posting an open letter on social media that criticized the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its suppression of … ( read original story …)
China’s April passenger numbers down 68.5% year-on-year: aviation regulator
China’s passenger numbers fell 68.5% in April from a year ago, for a drop smaller than in March, the aviation regulator said on Wednesday, pointing to a fragile industry recovery from the coronavirus … (…
Seven new coronavirus cases in mainland China on May 12, up from one a day earlier
China reported seven new coronavirus infections on the mainland on May 12, versus one a day earlier, the national health authority said on Wednesday, with six local cases in northeastern Jilin … ( read original…
Feds charge NASA researcher for alleged undisclosed ties to China
The government on Monday unsealed a wire fraud charge against a University of Arkansas professor and NASA researcher Simon Saw-Teong Ang. ( read original story …)
FBI: China is targeting U.S. coronavirus research through cyberattacks
The FBI and the government’s top cyber security agency warned that China is trying to hack American scientists and companies, including those working on vaccines, which could jeopardize their work. ( read original story …)
China Says U.S. Leaders Have ‘Lost Their Minds’ After FBI Accuses Beijing of Hacking Coronavirus Vaccine Research
“Making up such rumors is convenient for the US government so that US politicians can dodge their own culpability and failures,” China’s state-run newspaper wrote. ( read original story …)
China-Taiwan Tensions Heat Up During Pandemic As U.S. Voices Support for Island State
The pandemic is inflaming tensions between China and Taiwan and highlighting the United States’ role in the decades-long conflict. ( read original story …)
Federal Retirement Fund Halts Planned China Investment Under Pressure
The change in plans for the $600 billion Thrift Savings Plan for federal workers comes as the Trump administration ramps up criticism of China. ( read original story …)
US formally accuses China of hacking US entities working on COVID-19 research
The US government has formally accused China today of orchestrating cyber-attacks against US companies working on COVID-19 research. The accusations were levied in a joint stateme … ( read original story …)
FBI accuses China of attempting to steal US COVID-19 research
The FBI warns that China-backed hackers are attempting to steal COVID-19 research from organizations in the US. ( read original story …)
China Calls GOP Bill to Sanction Country ‘Highly Immoral,’ Says U.S. Is Trying to ‘Deflect Responsibility’ For Coronavirus
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Senate Republicans should focus on the coronavirus outbreak instead of “racking their brains to distract attention.” … ( read original story …)
