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POLITICS18h agoTrump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrowsKatie Zacharia, US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions about her legal credentials after telling reporters on Tuesday that she passed a bar exam “when I moved to China”, without identifying the jurisdiction. Zacharia, who has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, made the remark after her first official White House press briefing. According to her LinkedIn profile, she worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China’s largest, in...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoUS investigates 9 universities over alleged visa fraud, with focus on ChinaThe Trump administration is launching an investigation into nine US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials raising concerns about Chinese scholars and the Chinese government. The J-1 programme covers exchange visitors including international researchers, scholars and students, who may receive temporary authorisation to work or conduct research in the US. At a Thursday press conference, Anthony D’Esposito, inspector general of the US Department of Labor, announced what he called...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6U.S. Citizen Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese Family on China’s BehalfThe woman, Wanying Zhang, was arrested at the Los Angeles airport on Sunday. She was accused of watching the son of Taiwan’s president in Seattle.NYT US
POLITICSOct 5US seeks to revoke citizenship of two China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked casesThe US Justice Department (DOJ) is seeking to revoke the citizenship of a former Navy sailor convicted of spying for China and a Florida man convicted of conspiring to act as an agent of Beijing, it announced on Monday. Jinchao Wei and Ping Li are among 40 people facing denaturalisation actions in what the department described as the largest batch of such filings under the Trump administration. The civil proceedings remain pending, with no determination of liability, the DOJ said. The case...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5FBI says California woman spied for China on Taiwanese president’s sonWashington Post World
POLITICSOct 5US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s familyA woman accused of spying for China on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son and his family was arrested Sunday in the United States, US and Taiwanese officials said. The post US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader’s family appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 5FBI arrests woman accused of spying on Taiwanese president's family in the US for ChinaTaiwan’s President Lai Ching-te condemned the incident and slammed China for its blatant disregard of human rights and suppression of personal freedoms, in what he labelled a “barbaric” act.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 5US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan president's sonUS authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICSOct 5US: FBI arrests woman accused of spying for ChinaA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, just before departing for China, with the US officials accusing her of spying on Taiwan's president's son.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for ChinaCBS News
POLITICSOct 2Brazil votes in high-stakes election as U.S.-China rivalry and debt loom largeBrazil will hold a knife-edge vote as its presidential race kicks off — but the election's outcome is likely to be felt far beyond the country's borders.CNBC
POLITICSSep 30Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 29Bernie Sanders Asks Why Trump Offered China U . S . Weapons Trump Denies It2paragraphs.com · United States
POLITICSSep 28‘Friendship pandas’ arrive in Atlanta, marking US-China relations momentTwo giant pandas from China have landed in the United States and are heading to Zoo Atlanta.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 28The Trump Administration denies that the U.S. wants to sell weapons to ChinaWashington denies plans to sell weaponry to Beijing, contradicting claims by the ambassador to China about an offer from Trump to Xi Jinping. The statements are significant due to legal restrictions after Tiananmen and tension over arms sales to Taiwan, which China considers its own territory.Clarín
POLITICSSep 28Trump-Xi summit analysis: 'Tangible outcomes' needed for U.S.-China truce to holdU.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., last week and signaled plans to meet two more times this year.CNBC
POLITICSSep 27Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador SaysPresident Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.NYT US
POLITICSSep 27U.S. pours billions into critical minerals push to loosen China’s gripThe U.S. is investing billions in critical minerals to reduce China's influence over their supply. This indicates a strategic economic and geopolitical shift in global resource control.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 27 US wont let India become next China : Russian envoy claims Freudian slip revealed Washington concernsA Russian envoy claims a 'Freudian slip' revealed Washington's concerns about India becoming a global power akin to China. This suggests underlying geopolitical tensions and competitive dynamics between major world powers.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 27China newest panda diplomats Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are en route to AtlantaChina's new panda diplomats are traveling to Atlanta, symbolizing diplomatic efforts and cultural exchange between nations. This matters as it represents a continuation of "panda diplomacy" in international relations.kesq.com · United States
POLITICSSep 27China and the United States reach eight deliverables and understandingsChina and the United States have achieved eight deliverables and understandings. This signifies a diplomatic step forward in relations between the two nations.en.people.cn · China
POLITICSSep 26Live updates: Trump attends Texas-Tennessee football game in Knoxville; US, China to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goodsPresident Trump left Knoxville for the White House Saturday afternoon after attending the University of Texas vs. University of Tennessee football game — an appearance coming ahead of senators’ last chance to pass the Protect College Sports Act before recessing into a lame-duck period. Trump flew to Knoxville Saturday morning to watch the Texas Longhorns,…The Hill
POLITICSSep 26China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House saysWhite House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26What to know about "panda diplomacy" as China sends 2 more furry friends to U.S.China says it's sending two pandas to Zoo Atlanta, bringing the total number of Chinese pandas in the U.S. to six. Neil Thomas, senior fellow at the Asia Society's Center for China Analysis, joins CBS News to discuss the ins and outs of panda diplomacy.CBS News