President Joe Biden is asking the U.S. intelligence community to “redouble their efforts” and submit another report to him within 90 days on the origins of COVID-19.
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Beijing bars diplomats from trial of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Jun
Beijing has held a closed-door trial against a prominent Chinese-Australian writer who is accused of spying, with diplomats barred from entering the heavily guarded courtroom.Yang Jun, 56, who once …
China ‘cover-up’ hampering investigation into COVID origin: top US general
More than 15 months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. military’s top officer says the evidence of its origin remains “inconclusive” but says a “cover-up,” by the Chinese government …
Senate tests willingness to preserve filibuster with China, Jan. 6 commission votes
Blocking two pieces of bipartisan legislation could have wide ranging repercussions for President Joe Biden’s agenda.
The EU and U.S. are on Track to Ban AI, Handing the 21st Century to China | Opinion
Supporters of brutal AI regulation in D.C. and Brussels will argue that we need it to protect against a Chinese surveillance state. But perhaps as well as protecting against China’s excesses, we …
China accuses Biden of playing politics with investigation into coronavirus’ origin
China is accusing the Biden administration of playing politics in calling for a renewed investigation into the origin of the coronavirus.
Hong Kong Passes Electoral Law That Reduces Power of Voters and Increases Beijing’s Influence
The number of seats in Hong Kong’s legislature will be expanded to 90. Legislators elected directly by Hong Kong voters will be cut to 20, from the previous 35.
US-China trade: Biden representative holds ‘candid’ talks with Beijing as tensions grow
President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It’s a sign that Washington and Beijing may be ready to pick trade talks back up…
Hong Kong legislature approves Beijing’s political overhaul
Hong Kong’s opposition-devoid legislature on Thursday approved Beijing’s radical overhaul of the finance hub’s political system which reduces the number of directly elected seats and will freeze out …
‘Patriots rule Hong Kong’ as sweeping pro-Beijing electoral rules passed
Hong Kong’s legislature approved the biggest overhaul of its political system in the quarter century since British rule on Thursday, in a decisive step to assert Beijing’s authority over the …
China says politics behind US call for virus origin probe
China on Thursday accused the Biden administration of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that was …
New Tibetan president-in-exile says he’s willing to reach out to China
The new president of the Tibetan government-in-exile says he is willing to reach out to the Chinese government to resolve their conflict.
US and China hold first ‘candid’ trade talks under Biden tenure
Both sides emphasised importance of bilateral trade relations and agreed to further negotiations …
