The United States has announced its plan to rejoin UNESCO, the U.N. cultural and scientific agency, after a decade-long dispute stemming from Palestine’s inclusion as a member. In addition to returning, the U.S. plans to pay more than $600 million in back dues. The decision was driven by concerns that China is filling the gap …
Samsung is a ubiquitous presence in households across America, with its gadgets and appliances in nearly three-quarters of homes. However, the company is much more than that, namely a major player in memory chips for digital data storage. Despite a recent downturn in the memory chip market, Samsung has found growth in the semiconductor market …
Amid recent controversy, a Biden administration official has confirmed that China has had a spy base in Cuba since 2019. Despite the administration’s recent denial regarding China’s alleged development of an eavesdropping facility on the island, US intelligence agencies have been aware of Chinese spying efforts in the region for some time. The US has …
Two senators, Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, have written to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew demanding that the social media platform disclose whether China has the ability to store and access data relating to American users. The letter follows a Forbes report last month alleging that American users’ sensitive data, including social security numbers and …
According to a Biden administration official, China has been running a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of its worldwide effort to upgrade intelligence gathering capabilities. The U.S. intelligence community has been aware of China’s spying from Cuba and larger efforts to establish intelligence-gathering operations globally for some time. The Biden …
Amidst China’s economic recovery after a spike in consumer and business activity early in the year, weak economic data has sparked conversations about the necessity of a boost in fiscal stimulus. Research firm China Beige Book highlighted that while prices in China’s housing market continue to rise, sales have slowed. Therefore, economists suggest that the …
According to court documents filed by Yintao “Roger” Yu, a former executive at ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, Chinese Communist Party officials had access to a “god credential” on the social media platform that allowed them to track pro-democracy protesters and civil rights activists in Hong Kong. The court filing alleges that CCP officials …
The likelihood of a new cold war between China and the United States is increasing due to tensions mounting in line with Beijing’s growing power and ambition and Russia’s relationship with the West souring due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. However, a cold war between the US and a Sino-Russian bloc could be more dangerous …