July 5, 2023 China reacts after 'Barbie' movie depicts controversial map favored by Beijing Beijing is brushing off international fury over the "Barbie" movie's decision to depict a map that shows expansive Chinese territory in the South China Sea claims
July 5, 2023 Syria's refugee crisis: Where it stands now Millions of Syrians who remain in the country continue to suffer due to a lack resources and daily necessities, including food, proper aid, light and electricity.
July 5, 2023 Hong Kong makes first conviction for disrespecting national anthem after YouTube video edited song out Hong Kong convicted a photographer for disrespecting the national anthem after he uploaded an edited video to YouTube that replaced it with a protest song.
July 5, 2023 At least 15 killed by Chinese flooding, 4 more reported missing At least 15 people were killed, and four people remain missing following floods in southwestern China. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to the floods.
July 5, 2023 To deter China, the US should build rings of fire To counter China, the U.S. must develop a strategy to assess gaps in our theater-range strike capabilities in the Indo-Pacific and the military requirements to close them.
July 3, 2023 New US bill would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo The U.S. has introduced a new measure that would ban products containing minerals sourced with child labor in Congo, where China has enormous mining stakes.
July 3, 2023 Hong Kong police offer reward for information leading to the arrest of 8 self-exiled pro-democracy activists A $127,600 reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists by Hong Kong police.
July 3, 2023 China clamps down on Christians, fines pastor and wife for running underground church: watchdog Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife have been slapped with a 400,000-yuan fine for organizing religious activities in defiance of the Chinese Communist Party, says a watchdog.
July 3, 2023 EU climate chief expresses concerns over China's coal industry expansion Frans Timmermans, the European Union's climate chief, is concerned about new coal-fired power plants being built in China. China is the world's biggest producer of renewable energy.
July 3, 2023 State Department warns Americans against traveling to China over 'risk of wrongful detentions' The U.S. State Department has issued a new advisory warning Americans from traveling to China over the risk of being unjustly detained there.