November 1, 2023 Kenya hikes fares on Chinese-built railway to tackle mounting debt Kenya announced a steep increase in passenger fares on its Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway, a 290-mile span of track connecting Nairobi to Mombasa.
October 31, 2023 Israel omitted from online maps in China amid war on Hamas in Gaza China's online maps have omitted references to Israel, naming cities within the country and its neighbors but refusing to label the territory "Israel."
October 31, 2023 UN tells world governments not to repatriate escaped North Korean refugees The United Nations is calling on member countries to refrain from repatriating escaped North Korean refugees.
October 31, 2023 Russia’s defense minister accuses US of fueling tensions, warns of clash between nuclear powers Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu claimed the U.S. and its Western allies "deliberately undermined and destroyed" international security.
October 30, 2023 US, EU label 6G 'democratic' alternative to Chinese telecoms: 'Trustworthy technology' The move to develop 6G telecommunications seen as a means of helping further divorce Western nations away from their current overreliance on China and its products and services.
October 30, 2023 Florida GOP lawmaker raises alarm on illegal Chinese immigrants who sailed to Key Largo Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., is demanding answers from state and federal officials after 17 Chinese nationals landed in Key Largo by boat.
October 29, 2023 Flagrant foul: Newsom 'plows through a small child' during pickup basketball game in China California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a pickup basketball game with young Chinese students go sideways when he accidentally ran over a young boy attempting to defend him.
October 29, 2023 Gavin Newsom roasted for plowing into kid on basketball court in China: 'I can't stop watching' Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom played basketball with Chinese children and accidentally fell on a boy during his visit to the country.
October 29, 2023 Chinese official who praised CCP, denied Uyghur genocide meets with business leaders, Dem lawmakers in PA A controversial Chinese official who has praised the CCP and denied genocide against the Uyghurs recently met with several Pennsylvania officials and scholars.
October 29, 2023 Taiwan president on Reagan's support during visit with US delegation: Shared values of 'freedom and democracy' President Ronald Reagan shared a great love for and defense of Taiwan, often urging stronger ties with the island while working to align with official U.S. policy.