February 16, 2023 China’s elite Peking University awards Iranian President Raisi ‘honorary professor’ title China's elite Peking University on Wednesday awarded Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi the title of "honorary professor" during an official state visit.
February 16, 2023 Some Kansas Democrats oppose naming TikTok in ban legislation Some Kansas Democrats are pushing back against a legislative ban on TikTok from government devices, claiming to oppose laws that target private companies by name.
February 16, 2023 How the Strategic Petroleum Reserve impacts oil and gas prices: Special Report Spotlight Energy Matters Biden announced the first major release of 50 million barrels from the Strategic Oil Reserve in 2021. Lawmakers and experts are urging the admin to replenish the supply and keep oil out of hands of adversaries.
February 16, 2023 Illinois hobby club fears its balloon was shot down by the USAF; NORAD responds A lost pico balloon belonging to an Illinois-based hobbyist club has emerged as a possible candidate for one of the three mysterious objects down by the U.S. Air Force since last week.
February 16, 2023 Biden says Chinese spy craft shot down after crossing US sends 'clear message' about America's sovereignty President Biden said the shootdown of a Chinese spy craft in early February sends a "clear message" to China regarding America's sovereignty.
February 16, 2023 US officials say it wasn't 'clear' Chinese spy flight 'was coming to' America U.S. officials told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital it was "not clear" that the Chinese spy flight "was coming to" America after tracking the spy balloon since its launch.
February 16, 2023 China spy risks abound as VP Harris and senior US officials attend Germany security conference The Munich Security Conference also disinvited Russia and Iran in response to the continued invasion of Ukraine and Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.
February 16, 2023 Cotton slams VP Harris for 'refusing to acknowledge' scale of China threat Sen. Tom Cotton slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for saying the recent U.S. downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon shouldn't impact relations between Washington and Beijing.
February 16, 2023 China, Iran urge Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s education, work In a joint statement, China and Iran called on Afghanistan to stop restricting women’s education and work. Since 2021, girls were banned from attending universities.
February 16, 2023 Chinese parliament accuses US of violating sovereignty with spycraft response The People's Republic of China condemned Thursday the destruction of several aircraft shot down in US airspace, call it a form of 'political manipulation.'