U.S. inks coronavirus trial vaccine deal with Pfizer for first 100M doses By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 22, 2020 9:15 am Updated July 22, 2020 9:16 am 2:22 Coronavirus: Vaccine trials showing positive immune responses Early results of two vaccine trials out of the United Kingdom and China are providing hope in the search for a…
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China vows to retaliate after U.S. orders it to close Houston consulate
China vows to retaliate after U.S. orders it to close Houston consulate By Ken Moritsugu The Associated Press Posted July 22, 2020 7:24 am Updated July 22, 2020 11:22 am 1:13 China vows to retaliate after U.S. orders it to close Houston consulate WATCH: China said on Wednesday the United States had abruptly told it to close its…
U.S. charges Chinese hackers accused of targeting coronavirus vaccine research
U.S. charges Chinese hackers accused of targeting coronavirus vaccine research By Eric Tucker The Associated Press Posted July 21, 2020 11:12 pm Updated July 21, 2020 11:31 pm 1:55 U.S. charges Chinese hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 vaccine research WATCH: U.S. charges Chinese hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 vaccine research comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Chinese spies accused of worldwide hacking campaign targeting coronavirus research
Chinese spies accused of worldwide hacking campaign targeting coronavirus research By Eric Tucker The Associated Press Posted July 21, 2020 12:08 pm Updated July 21, 2020 12:09 pm 5:09 When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? ABOVE: When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Protesters in Hong Kong use signs, slogans to skirt new national security law
Protesters in Hong Kong use signs, slogans to skirt new national security law By Zen Soo And Phoebe Lai The Associated Press Posted July 20, 2020 10:11 pm A Hong Kong Cafe, known as a "yellow shop" because its owners expressed sympathy for protesters has windows decorated with blank post-it notes in Hong Kong Thursday, July 9, 2020. Stores that…
U.K. suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid security law dispute
U.K. suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid security law dispute By William James and Andy Bruce Reuters Posted July 20, 2020 12:35 pm Updated July 20, 2020 12:37 pm 0:33 China warns of additional action in response to Canada suspending Hong Kong extradition treaty WATCH: China warns of additional action in response to Canada suspending Hong Kong…
U.K. criticizes China over Uighur human rights abuses, Hong Kong security law
U.K. criticizes China over Uighur human rights abuses, Hong Kong security law By Sylvia Hui The Associated Press Posted July 19, 2020 1:26 pm Updated July 19, 2020 1:30 pm 4:46 U.K. to purge Huawei technology from 5G networks by 2027 WATCH ABOVE: U.K. to purge Huawei technology from 5G networks by 2027 comments Leave a comment facebook…
Trump won’t say if he’ll accept 2020 presidential election results
Trump won’t say if he’ll accept 2020 presidential election results By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long And Will Weissert The Associated Press Posted July 19, 2020 12:30 pm Updated July 19, 2020 1:54 pm 1:20 Brad Parscale out as Trump 2020 campaign manager WATCH ABOVE: Brad Parscale out as Trump 2020 campaign manager comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
‘No link’ between two Michaels, Canada’s delayed 5G decision on Huawei: Champagne
‘No link’ between two Michaels, Canada’s delayed 5G decision on Huawei: Champagne By Beatrice Britneff Global News Posted July 19, 2020 11:05 am Updated July 19, 2020 11:12 am 6:15 Canada’s decision on Huawei not linked to efforts to free Kovrig, Spavor WATCH ABOVE: Canada’s decision on Huawei not linked to efforts to free Kovrig, Spavor comments Leave…
Biden says he was warned Russia, China attempting to meddle in 2020 U.S. election
Biden says he was warned Russia, China attempting to meddle in 2020 U.S. election By Will Weissert The Associated Press Posted July 17, 2020 11:04 pm Updated July 17, 2020 11:05 pm 1:20 Brad Parscale out as Trump 2020 campaign manager WATCH ABOVE: Brad Parscale out as Trump 2020 campaign manager comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Canadian minister promises review after security contracts awarded to Chinese-state tech company
Canadian minister promises review after security contracts awarded to Chinese-state tech company By Sam Cooper & Andrew Russell Global News Posted July 17, 2020 3:51 pm Updated July 17, 2020 4:12 pm Nuchtech, a Chinese-state security company connected to former president Hu Jintao, has been awarded sensitive contracts by Canada. Forbes comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
China company boasts employees helped ‘pre-test’ potential coronavirus vaccine
China company boasts employees helped ‘pre-test’ potential coronavirus vaccine By SAM McNEIL and LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press Posted July 16, 2020 1:57 am Updated July 16, 2020 1:58 am 1:40 Coronavirus: Dr. Njoo ‘encouraged’ by start of Canadian COVID-19 vaccine trials, but urges patience Canadian trials have just begun for a prospective coronavirus vaccine, something that Deputy…
Progress made in latest border talks with India, China says
Progress made in latest border talks with India, China says By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2020 10:25 pm 4:33 The India-China border clash, explained WATCH: The India-China border clash, explained comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to…
Trump official says U.S. action on TikTok, WeChat security risks coming in ‘weeks’
Trump official says U.S. action on TikTok, WeChat security risks coming in ‘weeks’ By Jeff Mason Reuters Posted July 15, 2020 9:48 pm Updated July 15, 2020 9:52 pm 2:24 U.S. labels TikTok a ‘national security threat’ With over 800 million active users and 2 billion downloads, the Chinese made app, TikTok, is extremely popular. Though there are…
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus a 2nd time
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus a 2nd time By Mauricio Savarese The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2020 9:37 pm FILE – In this May 25, 2020, file photo, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, wearing a face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic, stands among supporters as he leaves his official residence of Alvorada palace in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP…
Coronavirus data to be collected by Trump administration instead of CDC: officials
Coronavirus data to be collected by Trump administration instead of CDC: officials By Mike Stobbe And Bernard Condon The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2020 7:15 pm 2:47 Coronavirus: White House says CDC ‘very much on the same page’ as Trump WATCH: Coronavirus: White House says CDC ‘very much on the same page’ as Trump comments Leave a comment facebook…
Twitter says ‘coordinated social engineering attack’ targeted politicians, tech leaders
Twitter says ‘coordinated social engineering attack’ targeted politicians, tech leaders By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted July 15, 2020 5:24 pm Updated July 15, 2020 11:45 pm 0:53 Multiple high-profile Twitter accounts compromised in large-scale hack WATCH: Multiple high-profile Twitter accounts compromised in large-scale hack comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
U.S. to impose travel bans on Huawei employees, other Chinese companies: Pompeo
U.S. to impose travel bans on Huawei employees, other Chinese companies: Pompeo By Matthew Lee The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2020 11:22 am Updated July 15, 2020 11:24 am 0:46 U.S. to impose visa restrictions on Huawei employees, employees of other Chinese tech companies WATCH: U.S. to impose visa restrictions on Huawei employees, employees of other Chinese…
COVID-19 was not on the world’s radar in November. How did we get here?
COVID-19 was not on the world’s radar in November. How did we get here? By Adam Geller and Malcom Ritter The Associated Press Posted July 15, 2020 7:38 am Updated July 15, 2020 8:20 am 0:43 This is what can happen to your lungs when you have coronavirus WATCH: This is what can happen to your lungs when…
U.S. coronavirus vaccine test results bring ‘good news,’ wider trials next: Fauci
U.S. coronavirus vaccine test results bring ‘good news,’ wider trials next: Fauci By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2020 11:23 pm Updated July 14, 2020 11:24 pm 5:09 When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? Researchers are hopeful a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready within 12 months but University of Guelph Viral Immunologist Byram Bridle…
China says it will impose retaliatory sanctions on U.S. over new Hong Kong law
China says it will impose retaliatory sanctions on U.S. over new Hong Kong law By Staff Reuters Posted July 14, 2020 10:24 pm 2:26 Trump says he signed executive order to ‘hold China accountable for its oppressive actions’ against Hong Kong WATCH: Trump says he signed executive order to ‘hold China accountable for its oppressive actions’ against Hong Kong comments…
Activists warn coronavirus vaccine could be hoarded by rich countries
Activists warn coronavirus vaccine could be hoarded by rich countries By Maria Cheng The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2020 8:03 am Updated July 14, 2020 8:06 am 5:09 When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? WATCH: When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
U.K. to stop using Huawei for 5G networks by 2027
U.K. to stop using Huawei for 5G networks by 2027 By Paul Sandle and Guy Faulconbridge The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2020 7:58 am Updated July 14, 2020 9:57 am 4:46 U.K. to purge Huawei technology from 5G networks by 2027 WATCH: U.K. to purge Huawei technology from 5G networks by 2027 comments Leave a comment facebook…
A look at Huawei’s involvement in telecoms networks around the world
A look at Huawei’s involvement in telecoms networks around the world By Staff Reuters Posted July 14, 2020 7:18 am 1:43 Chinese ambassador says U.K. could face consequences dependent on Huawei decision ABOVE: Chinese ambassador says U.K. could face consequences dependent on Huawei decision. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Trump, Biden go toe-to-toe over tough talk on China
Trump, Biden go toe-to-toe over tough talk on China By Deb Riechmann And Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press Posted July 12, 2020 3:00 pm Updated July 12, 2020 3:02 pm 5:02 Coronavirus: Biden attacks Trump’s response to COVID-19, says America’s ‘wartime president has surrendered’ WATCH: Coronavirus: Biden attacks Trump's response to COVID-19, says America's 'wartime president has surrendered'…
Hong Kong’s opposition starts primary elections amid Chinese security law
Hong Kong’s opposition starts primary elections amid Chinese security law By Staff Reuters Posted July 11, 2020 1:01 pm Updated July 11, 2020 1:16 pm 1:30 Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections WATCH ABOVE: Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Amazon bans workers from using TikTok on phones over ‘security risks’: memo
Amazon bans workers from using TikTok on phones over ‘security risks’: memo By Echo Wang and Krystal Hu Reuters Posted July 10, 2020 3:32 pm 1:31 Pompeo says comments on banning Chinese social media apps like TikTok is to protect U.S. national security Pompeo says comments on banning Chinese social media apps like TikTok is to protect U.S. national security…
WHO experts head to China to investigate origins of coronavirus pandemic
WHO experts head to China to investigate origins of coronavirus pandemic By Sam McNeil The Associated Press Posted July 10, 2020 7:33 am Updated July 10, 2020 2:54 pm 1:26 Coronavirus: WHO to begin investigation into origins of coronavirus WATCH: WHO to begin investigation into origins of coronavirus comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
U.S. sanctions 3 senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses
U.S. sanctions 3 senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press Posted July 9, 2020 12:59 pm Updated July 9, 2020 1:04 pm 3:49 Trump levels sweeping diplomatic penalties against China Trump levels sweeping diplomatic penalties against China comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition deal, offers pathway to residency
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition deal, offers pathway to residency By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 9, 2020 12:20 am Updated July 9, 2020 12:57 am 2:20 HK police arrest hundreds in wake of new security law A controversial new security law has taken effect in Hong Kong, giving the Chinese government broad powers to quell opposition,…