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Israel Begins Air, Ground Operations From Border Targeting Terrorists in Gaza Strip

GAZA/JERUSALEM—Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes from its border on Friday against Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel’s commercial center. As hostilities entered their fifth day, with no sign of abating, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement shortly after midnight that air…


Israeli Troops Enter Gaza Strip Amid Persistent Palestinian Rocket Attacks

Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes on Friday against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel’s commercial centre. As hostilities entered their fifth day, with no sign of abating, the Israeli military said in a statement shortly after midnight that air and ground forces were attacking the…


China in Focus (April 9): New US Bill Aims to Counter Beijing Aggression

New U.S. legislation aims to counter communist China. The bill will confront nearly all of Beijing’s aggressive behavior. The White House says its upcoming renewable energy programs will create new U.S. jobs. But it seems the plan could make more jobs in China instead, and they could involve forced labor. The Philippines is invoking an…


China Insider: U.S., Chinese Diplomats Clash Publicly in First Meeting Under Biden

The first U.S.-China meeting under the Biden administration got off to a rocky start on March 18, when the diplomats of both countries traded sharp criticism against each others’ policies in front of reporters.


US Concludes ‘Tough’ Talks With China in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Senior U.S. and Chinese officials concluded on Friday what Washington called “tough and direct” talks in Alaska which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world’s two largest economies at the outset of the Biden administration. The run-up to the talks in Anchorage, which followed visits by U.S. officials to allies Japan and…


U.S. Working on Plan to Lend Doses of Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine to Canada, Mexico

Washington has confirmed it is working on a plan to lend 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Canada, while the military commander in charge of the rollout here says all adults who wish could be able to get their first shot by July 1. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday…


US Working on Plan to Lend Doses of Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine to Canada, Mexico

Washington has confirmed it is working on a plan to lend 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Canada, while the military commander in charge of the rollout here says all adults who wish could be able to get their first shot by July 1. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday…


Five Chinese Companies Pose Threat to US National Security: FCC

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting U.S. communications networks. The FCC said the companies included Huawei Technologies Co, ZTE Corp, Hytera Communications Corp, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co and Dahua Technology Co. A 2019 law requires…


China Insider: UK Academics Help China Develop Nuclear Weapons

British media The Telegraph revealed on Monday that scientists at top UK universities have worked on projects in partnership with China’s nuclear weapon research institution. The UK government is preparing to send enforcement notices to the academics involved, as the Chinese institution is on the U.S. sanction list for developing weapons of mass destruction.


China Insider: Beijing Asks Biden to Not Follow Trump’s Anti-CCP Policies

As the new U.S. administration takes office, there are concerns about the next steps in U.S.-China relations and their impact on the global landscape. Will Trump’s hard-line policy toward China change under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ‘s slogan of “community with shared future for mankind”, a controversial propaganda used by Chinese leaders frequently in…