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April 19, 2020

Pompeo, Barr condemn Hong Kong arrests of democracy advocates

The United States condemned the arrests of at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on charges of joining massive anti-government protests last year, saying the police action jeopardizes a high degree of autonomy guaranteed the southern Chinese city.

April 17, 2020

China decimated US intelligence apparatus years ago, posing steep challenge during coronavirus cover-up

As the coronavirus continues to assault the globe – and red flags are being raised over exactly how the novel pathogen originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan – a glaring spotlight has been cast on US intelligence operations in the region and the Communist Party (CCP) 's quest to kill and imprison operatives.

April 15, 2020

China may be conducting secret nuclear tests, State Department warns

The State Department is concerned China may be conducting small nuclear tests in secret, possibly violating an international agreement banning such tests, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ confirmed Wednesday.

April 15, 2020

Pompeo rips China in response to Wuhan lab report: Beijing 'needs to come clean and needs to be accountable'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo repeated his call Wednesday for the Chinese government to "open up" and share the full story of how the coronavirus pandemic began in the city of Wuhan.

April 15, 2020

Watchdog review finds Pentagon's $10B cloud contract to Microsoft was legal

The Pentagon’s move to award a cloud computing contract to Microsoft estimated to be around $10 billion was in line with legal and government purchasing standards, according to a review by a government watchdog released on Wednesday.

April 14, 2020

State Department leaked cables renew theories on origin of coronavirus

A Chinese laboratory at the center of new theories about how the coronavirus pandemic started was the subject of multiple urgent warnings inside the U.S. State Department two years ago, according to a new report. 

April 14, 2020

Albright says China responsible for slow coronavirus response, US should press 'whole series of issues'

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told "The Daily Briefing" Tuesday that the Chinese government "does bear responsibility" for the slow early response to the coronavirus pandemic around the world, but added that the U.S. must take a measured approach to Beijing and continue to deal with the country's leadership in a spirit of mutual cooperation on other issues.

April 14, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Dozens of Americans stranded in Tonga appeal for help to get out as cyclone hits

Tonga is a small parcel of paradise that has become a living hell for dozens of Americans.

April 13, 2020

China reports largest uptick in coronavirus cases in more than a month, says most were 'imported'

China on Monday reported its largest uptick in new coronavirus infections in more than a month, but said most of them are imported. 

April 9, 2020

Americans trapped by South Africa's coronavirus lockdown return home

Dozens of American citizens who have been trapped by South Africa’s coronavirus travel restrictions applauded U.S. Ambassador Lana Marks on Thursday as she waved them onto an evacuation flight out of Johannesburg’s international airport.