In a poignant speech marking the start of the closing chapters of the Biden presidency, President Joe Biden addressed the nation Wednesday night, calling his decision to exit the 2024 race a matter of defending democracy. He mentioned China once in his remarks. We unpack President Biden’s China policy.  

American and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian and Chinese long-range bombers operating over international waters near Alaska on July 24, according to the joint U.S. and Canadian aerospace command and the Russian military, with some reports indicating it was the first time that Chinese aircraft were intercepted near Alaska. Two Chinese H-6 and two Russian […]

The Justice Department indicted a Chinese national Monday for allegedly importing 4,000 pounds of fentanyl precursors into the United States. It’s one of the largest fentanyl seizures to date. The chemicals are enough to make pills that could kill millions of Americans.  

In a decision sending shockwaves around the world, President Joe Biden pulled out of the 2024 race Sunday, following mounting pressure from his own party. He went on to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic Party’s nominee. Here’s more on China’s reaction and a look at Ms. Harris’s stance on China.  

Shaanxi, a province in northwestern China, is devastated by extensive flooding. A video clip captured the scene as flood waters swept away cars. A few residents covered with mud tread through the murky waters. Video caption says they were lucky to have survived the flooding. Days of heavy rain have seen rivers in the area […]

Is the Chinese Communist Party trying to set up a footprint in the “Show-Me” State? Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey subpoenaed a Chinese service center in Saint Louis Wednesday, after allegedly finding evidence that it violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The question is if the facility is another Chinese police outpost. Plus, a new […]

A top Taiwanese official said Thursday that the island’s defense spending has hit historic highs, standing at 2.5 percent of its GDP. This is in response to former President Donald Trump’s remark that Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense. A Taiwanese expert explains why the former president’s comment is a good signal […]

Taiwan is responding to a comment by former President Donald Trump, who told Bloomberg Businessweek that Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense services. He added that the United States is “no different than an insurance company. Taiwan doesn’t give us anything.”  

China’s Three Gorges Dam opened nine spillways to release excess water on Wednesday. The move aims to prepare the dam for the potential of massive flooding upstream as torrential rain continues. Sitting downstream from the dam is a population of over 230 million and one of the richest regions in China.  

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) labeled communist China the “biggest threat” to the United States in his first statements after being named as the Republican vice presidential nominee on July 15. Mr. Vance made the comments during an interview with Fox News on July 15 when asked about Russia’s war against Ukraine. The senator emphasized former […]

News of the attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump is making headlines in China. We take a look at how the country is reacting—from Communist Party head Xi Jinping to online retailers.  

Has the Chinese military been practicing how to strike U.S. fighter jets? A satellite image is raising speculations. Captured this May, it shows 20 replicas of fighter jets, and the mockups are strikingly similar to U.S. F-22 and F-35 fighter jets.  

A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea spotted several Chinese military ships about 124 miles from the Alaskan coast, according to officials. Three Chinese military vessels were detected north of Amchitka Pass in the Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said in a July 10 statement. A helicopter crew operated by […]

The White House will close loopholes that allow China to evade tariffs by exporting steel and aluminum to the United States through Mexico, a senior administration official announced Wednesday. President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation ensuring that steel coming from Mexico receives duty-free benefits if it’s melted and poured in Mexico, and importers will […]

A Chinese student plead guilty to two misdemeanors under the Espionage Act for using a drone to take photos of naval shipyards in Virginia. Shi Fengyun, born in China in 1998, pleaded guilty to two out of six Espionage Act misdemeanors in federal court in Virginia’s Eastern District on July 8, according to court documents. […]

An embankment guarding China’s second largest freshwater lake suffered a major breach. Over 5,000 residents were evacuated overnight and multiple villages have been submerged. The breach was over 700 feet wide. Authorities are warning locals to not talk to the media about the situation.  

Southern China is still reeling from massive flooding. Over 90 rivers have swelled above warning levels, and flood waters are still rising. In one province alone, over 1 million people have been affected. NTD heard from residents about their desperate situation.  

A new dilemma is taking shape. China is stepping up its control over Communist Party members living in the United States. The regime is asking them to remain loyal. But by following the CCP’s orders, these young professionals run the risk of violating U.S. laws.

The United States leads the world in terms of maritime power, but China has been playing catch up. One recent breakthrough is a home-grown aircraft carrier that went to sea trial in May. How does China’s sea power stack up against the United States’? Rick Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy […]

Record flooding is plaguing China this season. Torrential rain has caused 98 rivers in the country to exceed their overflow warning levels as of Monday, and authorities are warning that it’s about to get worse.