China July 9 Major colleges face heat over Chinese scholarship ties as espionage concerns mount Congressional committee questions Dartmouth, Notre Dame and other universities about China Scholarship Council program that may threaten national security.
Massachusetts July 8 Seven Chinese nationals charged in multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking operation Chinese nationals have been charged in a major marijuana cultivation scheme across the Northeast that allegedly generated millions in illegal drug sales.
China July 8 Trump administration moves decisively to block China from 'weaponizing' American farmland The USDA released a plan to counter foreign threats to American farmland. It will ban Chinese nationals from obtaining U.S. agricultural land.
Opinion July 8 BROOKE ROLLINS: Farm security is national security USDA releases National Farm Security Action Plan to combat foreign threats to American agriculture, restricting farmland ownership by adversaries and protecting research
Opinion July 7 Green energy zealots hand America's enemies the ultimate weapon Radical environmental activism against U.S. energy development threatens national security by handing strategic advantages to authoritarian regimes like China and Russia.
China July 5 Xi Jinping’s surprise no-show at BRICS Summit fuels speculation about China's global standing Xi Jinping skips BRICS Summit for the first time amid speculation of political turbulence in China and divisions between member nations over trade and strategic interests
FCC July 2 Dominating 'space economy' a key priority for Trump's FCC chief The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission delivered his first major speech in his new role with the Trump administration, announcing six priorities he plans to focus on.
China July 1 Two Chinese nationals arrested for spying on US Navy personnel and bases FBI arrests two Chinese nationals charged with gathering intelligence on U.S. Navy members, facilitating cash payments, and recruiting assets for China's intelligence service
Tech June 29 How 432 robots are relocating a 7,500-ton historic building Shanghai engineers are using 432 walking robots to relocate a complex, preserving Shikumen architecture while creating space for a modern underground hub and cultural center.
Coronavirus June 27 New WHO report fails to rule out COVID-19 lab leak origin as China continues to impede investigation New WHO report suggests COVID-19 originated from animal-to-human transmission, though Director-General Tedros maintains all hypotheses including lab leak must remain under consideration.
North Korea June 26 North Korea's Kim cuts tape at coastal tourist site; foreigners not yet welcome North Korea will open a massive coastal tourist zone with accommodations for 20,000 visitors, though lingering COVID-19 concerns and political tensions will limit initial foreign access.