Man vs. machine: Chinese robots will compete against humans in Beijing half-marathon
More than 12,000 long -distance runners will compete with 20 robots representing 20 companies in a half marathon in China. The world's first Humanoid vs Robot Half Marathon will be held in April in the Beijing Economic Technology Development Area, also known as E -Town in Beijing. The district said in A press release Robots […]
Marco Rubio, Banned from China, Defends Tough Beijing Stance at Confirmation Hearing
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) addressed concerns about his long-standing vocal stance against atrocities committed by communist China during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday after being nominated to be secretary of state. Ta. President-elect Donald Trump selected Rubio became top diplomat shortly after winning the November election and described him as “a highly […]
Why Beijing Wants Americans to Keep Using TikTok
Everyone talking about the possible ban of social media app TikTok has strong opinions. TikTok influencers and users, mostly teenagers and young adults, don't want their access to the popular platform to be interrupted or restricted. TikTok's strongest critics, most of them conservative, are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that […]
Chinese National Charged with Acting as Agent of Beijing in California Election
Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 64, of Chino Hills, California, was arrested Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of Beijing while influencing local elections. “The conduct alleged in this complaint is deeply disturbing, and the defendants are charged with acting on behalf of the People's Republic of China to influence our political system. We […]
Labour’s review of UK-China relations on hold until after chancellor visits Beijing | Foreign policy
A review of Britain-China relations will be postponed until the Prime Minister visits Beijing for the first time next month, the Guardian has learned, amid a spat over an alleged spy who befriended Prince Andrew. Rachel Reeves is set to visit China in early January as part of the Labor government's charm offensive. The visit […]
Beijing orders investigations into local disputes after spate of deadly attacks | China
China's government is stepping up scrutiny of “common” disputes such as marriage and property disputes, the Justice Ministry said, as the country reels from a recent series of deadly attacks. In recent months, China has experienced a spate of violent incidents, from mass stabbings to car rammings, an unprecedented situation for a country that prides […]
Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI
Former national security adviser John Bolton says Russia and China will be “hugely relieved” if former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is confirmed as President-elect Trump's director of national intelligence. he said. “She doesn't have the ability to do that,” Bolton said on CNN on Sunday. “Her judgment is non-existent. The idea that she […]
China officially ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled
Kaohsiung, Taiwan — of The official response to President-elect Trump's victory in communist China, led by Xi Jinping, was standard. “Our policy towards the United States is consistent,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters on Wednesday afternoon. “We will continue to view and handle China-US relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, […]
David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks | China
During talks in Beijing, David Lammy pressed the Chinese side on human rights issues and China's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Office said. Lamy was under pressure to take a tough stance on a range of human rights issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when the two foreign ministers met on […]
FBI investigating US venture capital fund for giving trade secrets to Beijing: report
The FBI is investigating whether a U.S. venture capital fund handed over trade secrets to Beijing after investing $115 million worth of Chinese money to become one of Silicon Valley's most powerful early investors. California-based Horn Capital invested Chinese money in 360 U.S. tech startups between 2015 and 2018, including payments group Stripe, aerospace engineer […]