February 20, 2024 Taiwan protests after Chinese coast guard boards tourist boat near Kinmen archipelago Tensions between Taiwan and China have escalated following China's boarding of a tourist boat near the Kinmen archipelago. The incident sparked protests from Taiwan.
February 19, 2024 Guatemalan accused of importing fentanyl precursors for Mexican cartel arrested A Guatemalan national stands accused of importing precursor chemicals on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel, and was arrested in southern Chiapas state.
February 19, 2024 Chinese coast guard briefly boards Taiwanese boat for route plan, certification after new security crackdown The Chinese coast guard stopped a Taiwanese boat as officials confirmed details of the route and certifications. This comes after China announced increased law enforcement efforts.
February 19, 2024 Former Bank of China chairman indicted on bribery charges following investigation The former chairman of the Bank of China, Liu Liange, has been indicted on bribery charges as part of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
February 19, 2024 Biden needs to learn from Carter about standing up to our adversaries It's hard not to see parallels between Presidents Joe Biden and Jimmy Carter. Both had a similar attitude to national defense and faced many similar adversaries. But Carter learned.
February 17, 2024 WHO chief's dire warning: Disease X outbreak 'a matter of when, not if' Disease X is certain to break out in the future, according to WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said a global treaty is needed to protect the world when the next pandemic hits
February 17, 2024 AI security infrastructure needed after 'malicious' foreign actors use OpenAI to train operatives, expert says OpenAI named five hacker groups affiliated with governments in China, Russia, North Korea and Iran who used their artificial intelligence tools for training and research purposes.
February 16, 2024 Top diplomats from US, China hold 'constructive' talks on issues dividing them US and Chinese top diplomats sat down for a frank discussion on critical issues including Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War.
February 16, 2024 Dem-backed Chinese firm razing trees in Michigan to make way for EV plant A Chinese electric vehicle battery maker is razing trees to clear way for a massive green energy facility in Michigan with support of state Democrats.
February 16, 2024 Hong Kong customs arrest 7 in $1.8 billion money laundering case linked to India Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people in connection with the territory's largest-ever money laundering case, involving approximately $1.8 billion.