The White House announced on Saturday that an emerging TikTok agreement with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the app's core algorithm and the majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations. The heart of the dispute between Washington and Beijing has been whether the popular social video platform would retain its algorithm following the potential … [Read more...] about Emerging TikTok Agreement Gives U.S. Oversight Amid China Tensions
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Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Issues Apology After Backlash Over Chinese Food Remarks
The world of international tennis finds itself embroiled in controversy today, as American player Taylor Townsend faces backlash over comments made about Chinese cuisine. Taylor Townsend, the world's top-ranked doubles player, posted videos on social media depicting local dishes in Shenzhen, China, where the U.S. team is competing in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Her … [Read more...] about Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Issues Apology After Backlash Over Chinese Food Remarks
NSA Alerts Nation to Ongoing Chinese Cyberattacks
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) remains on high alert due to persistent cyber intrusions by Chinese actors into virtually all internet-connected systems and devices. These warnings, focusing primarily on the Chinese-backed "Salt Typhoon" operation, have been issued intermittently over the past year. A joint cybersecurity advisory, or CSA, was recently disseminated by … [Read more...] about NSA Alerts Nation to Ongoing Chinese Cyberattacks
China Warns Countries Against U.S. Trade Deals That Undermine Beijing
China warned other countries Monday against doing business with the United States at China's expense. After President Donald Trump announced on April 2nd that he would impose tariffs on almost all American trading partners, governments, including those from Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, began negotiations with Washington. After the markets panicked, import taxes were … [Read more...] about China Warns Countries Against U.S. Trade Deals That Undermine Beijing
China Surrounds Taiwan with ‘Unprecedented’ Military Drills in Escalating Threat
China sent a message to Taiwan and perhaps indirectly to the United States. Chinese officials confirmed that on Tuesday, they conducted several exercises involving air and sea forces, ground forces, and rockets around Taiwan. According to Beijing officials, China's military carried out large-scale drills around Taiwan on February 2 in order "to send a severe warning and a … [Read more...] about China Surrounds Taiwan with ‘Unprecedented’ Military Drills in Escalating Threat
