China’s spy agency has accused overseas intelligence agencies of stealing controlled rare earth materials, reiterating its intent to curb smuggling even as Beijing agrees to review applications to export the vital industrial resource after trade talks with the US. Without naming any country, the Chinese Ministry of State Security accused foreign entities of orchestrating the…
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong tightened prison rules, allowing authorities to restrict visits, including those by certain lawyers and religious personnel, on national security grounds, in the latest expansion of its stringent control. Under the new rules, effective Friday, magistrates can issue warrants on application by correctional service officers to bar exchanges between specific…
Mike Pence calls on Trump administration to push China on TikTok sale or “shut it down” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said he would reveal the “very wealthy people” who are buying TikTok in about two weeks. That comment is now 17 days old. Former Vice President Mike Pence joins “The Takeout”…
It is often assumed that those put behind bars are under close watch and are therefore unable to pose any danger to society. But the Hong Kong government is not leaving anything to chance as it seeks to suppress and punish acts jeopardising national security. That is why the prison rules are up for a…
The US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday ruled that the US Defence Department’s finding that Hesai contributes “to the Chinese defence industrial base” is supported by substantial evidence reflecting lidar’s military application, national security concerns around Chinese lidar makers and Hesai’s cooperation with Chinese agencies. Hesai, whose lidar sensors help self-driving…
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has the power to deem China an enemy to stop them from buying farmland in the U.S., says China expert Gordon Chang. “He might be loath to declare China an enemy, but in fact it is,” Chang said. “They call us an enemy. And also, he just has inherent…
TikTok is secretly building a brand-new app for American users because its Chinese owner, ByteDance, must sell the US version by law. According to insider reports, this replacement app will hit Apple and Google stores on September 5. President Trump claims the US “pretty much” has a deal ready, but he’ll start talks with China…
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will start formal discussions with China early next week over a potential deal involving the popular short-video app TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is based in Beijing. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the talks could begin as soon as Monday or…
As the setting sun glinted off the skyscrapers in Hong Kong’s financial district, a huge video screen on top of one of the soaring towers projected a slogan celebrating the fifth anniversary of the city’s national security law. It was a visual reminder of how Beijing has stamped its mark onto the heart of an…
The much-awaited visit of China’s first fully domestically built aircraft carrier kicked off yesterday with a great deal of public excitement – and symbolic significance. The arrival of the mighty Shandong and its accompanying strike group is not only a showcase of the country’s military prowess and naval modernisation, but also a timely opportunity for…