Beijing is bracing for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office—the same president that pushed back on China’s unfair trade practices, shut down the Chinese consulate in Houston, and cracked down on Chinese Telecom company Huawei, all while calling Chinese leader Xi Jinping “a friend.”  

Did the U.S. trade a convicted Chinese student for the freedom of an American pastor? That question surfaced after Voice of America reported the United States released a Chinese student from custody half a year early, and allowed him to return to China.  

The State Department says traveling to five countries—China, Russia, Syria, Venezuela, and Iran—poses a high risk of being held hostage and used as human bargaining chips in diplomacy.  

As China, North Korea, Iran support Russia’s war on Ukraine, a concern is emerging: is a new axis taking shape?  

The United States is clenching the top spot in business again, beating out China on number of companies listed on the Fortune Global 500 list for the first time in 4 years.  

Is China getting closer to a military base in Cambodia? A series of satellite images are igniting concerns. They show Chinese warships docking at the ream naval base in Cambodia throughout most of 2024.  

China is reportedly quickening its efforts to influence down-ballot races just days before the election. The latest trend is using social media to circulate anti-Semitic claims. One of China’s targets is Rep. Barry Moore, according to the Washington Post.  

Beijing is waging a price war to kill competition—a strategy to keep the United States dependent on Chinese lithium. Beijing flooded the global market with an oversupply of the chemical element, driving prices low to stifle global competition.  

National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh said the Chinese communist regime-backed hack on major American telecommunications companies is under investigation. The hack was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Oct. 5. Haugh told a small group of reporters on Oct. 6 at the Cipher Brief conference that details about the investigation could […]

Japan’s new leader pledged Friday to stick to its alliance with the United States to defend against threats from China, Russia, and North Korea. He said the country is facing the most tense security environment since World War II, adding there’s a need to bolster Japan’s military. He also discussed the nation’s stance on whether […]

The CIA is doubling down on recruiting spies in China, Russia, and Iran. The agency is seizing on growing discontent within China in hopes of getting premium intelligence close to Beijing’s inner circle.  

Solar panels, tariffs, and Gov. Tim Waltz’s time in Hong Kong: The two vice presidential candidates faced off on a range of issues Tuesday night—including Beijing.  

The United States announced on Sept. 29 a drawdown of up to $567 million in defense support for Taiwan. In a statement, the White House said President Joe Biden has authorized the drawdown to provide Taiwan with “defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training.” The statement came after […]

House Republicans on Sept. 25 requested a briefing by the FBI and U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) over shopping app Temu, whose owners reportedly have ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee said they are concerned about the “growing national security and personal data concerns surrounding” Temu and its […]

China said it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean Tuesday—the body of water separating China and the United States. This was Beijing’s first such test in four decades.  

WASHINGTON—Communist China has gained “back-door access” to U.S. technologies through partnerships between academic research institutions over the past decade, with millions of dollars in U.S. funding indirectly going to advance Chinese military technology, according to a new congressional report. The report, a collaboration between Republicans on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party […]

NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition featured singers from eight countries, with the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York filled with the sounds of the bel canto singing style during Saturday’s final round. At the end of the competition, the two singers received the highest award—the Gold Award—and spoke to NTD about […]

The White House announced on Sept. 23 a proposed ban on connected vehicle technologies in the United States from “countries of concern,” particularly communist China, citing a national security threat. Connected vehicle technology refers to short-range communications that enable cars to “sense” nearby objects and exchange information with other nearby vehicles. It includes Bluetooth, cellular, satellite, […]

The U.S. Navy on Sept. 19 released a new strategic document centered on countering communist China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific. It directs the Navy to develop “readiness for the possibility of war with the People’s Republic of China by 2027,” pointing to China’s preparations for a possible invasion of Taiwan in the same year. “The […]

The United States isn’t pulling a mid-range missile system from the Philippines anytime soon, according to the Philippine’s national security adviser. Beijing has voiced complaints about the weapons system. It’s stationed in the northern Philippines, and can mount missiles capable of striking China.