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December 24, 2024 at 9:54 AM

Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists

Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests
December 24, 2024 at 9:54 AM
December 24, 2024 at 3:15 AM

Leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile on the Dalai Lama, China

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke to exiled Sikyong Penpa Tsering about President Joe Biden’s efforts to enhance U.S. support for Tibet while China seeks to eventually choose the next Dalai Lama.
December 24, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile on the Dalai Lama, China
December 23, 2024 at 9:09 AM

Many Americans have come to rely on drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them.

The economic and technological rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player in America
December 23, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Russell Hedrick's DJI drone puts crop cover on his farm, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Hickory, N.C. (AP Photo/Allison Joyce)
December 22, 2024 at 5:58 AM

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”
December 22, 2024 at 5:58 AM
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Jan. 5, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
December 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Man pleads guilty to operating secret Chinese police station in NYC

Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.
December 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.
December 19, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Operator of secret Chinese police station in NYC pleads guilty

Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.
December 19, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the Headquarters Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, D.C., June 02, 2018.
December 18, 2024 at 4:11 PM

China nearly triples nuclear arsenal since 2020, Pentagon report says

Despite economic and corruption-related setbacks, China's military is making steady progress in modernizing its non-nuclear capabilities as well, according to the U.S.
December 18, 2024 at 4:11 PM
China's President Xi Jinping speaks upon his arrival at Macau's international airport in Macau on Dec. 18, 2024, ahead of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Portugal to China.
December 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM

China retail sales slow as consumers hold back, while home prices fall

Chinese retail sales slowed in November and housing prices fell, with demand still lackluster despite a flurry of stimulus measures over the past few months
December 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM
A woman poses for photos near Christmas decorations at a popular mall in Beijing, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Chinese AI technology has caught up at a ‘remarkable’ speed: Eric Schmidt

George Stephanopoulos interviews former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on “This Week.”
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Eric Schmidt
December 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national security
December 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM
FILE -Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
December 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM

China jails former national football coach for 20 years for bribery

The former coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team Li Tie has received a 20-year prison sentence for bribery
December 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM
FILE - A man looks at a kiosk displaying a newspaper with a photo of Chen Xuyuan, head of the Chinese Football Association, in Beijing, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
December 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM

US Navy ship will make first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, close ally of China

A U.S. Navy warship will make a port call next week in Cambodia, China’s close ally in Southeast Asia, the first such visit in eight years
December 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM
FILE - In this photo released by the official Facebook page of the Ream Naval Base, Cambodian navy crew stand on a patrol boat at the Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, southwest of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (Ream Naval Base's Facebook page via AP, File)
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Trump has invited China's Xi to inauguration, spokesperson says

Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Trump wants to create dialogue with adversaries.
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM
In this Nov. 9, 2017 file photo President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a joint statement in Beijing.
December 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM

Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture

A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.
December 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, during the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Sept. 14, 2023.
December 5, 2024 at 6:00 AM

Chinese hacking campaign stole thousands of US mobile phone users' data: Sources

The intelligence-gathering operation exploited weaknesses in the networks of the nation's top telecommunications companies, officials said. It appeared to focus on users in Washington, D.C.
December 5, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Chinese hacking campaign stole thousands of US mobile phone users' data: Sources
December 5, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on thousands of US mobile users: Sources

A Chinese espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, likely stealing information more than 1 million customers.
December 5, 2024 at 12:05 AM
The Chinese and United States flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
December 4, 2024 at 5:40 PM

New details on Chinese espionage campaign

ABC News has learned that U.S. officials suspect that a sweeping Chinese hacking and espionage campaign scooped up data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users.
December 4, 2024 at 5:40 PM
VIDEO: New details on Chinese espionage campaign
December 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Undocumented Chinese immigrant charged with shipping weapons to North Korea

Shenghua Wen allegedly moved items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers from Long Beach, California, through Hong Kong and then North Korea.
December 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen on J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington D.C., July 12, 2024.
December 4, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Chinese national sold weapons to North Korea: Feds

Prosecutors say Shenghua Wen was allegedly moving items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers.
December 4, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Prosecutors say Shenghua Wen was allegedly moving items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers.
1 month ago

Rising tensions in the resource-rich arctic

The U.S. is monitoring military cooperation between Russia and China in the resource-rich arctic. ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos travels to Alaska with special ops forces as tensions rise in the region.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Rising tensions in the resource-rich arctic
1 month ago

Plane carrying Americans wrongfully jailed in China lands on US soil

Three Americans who were wrongfully detained in China have landed on U.S. soil as part of a prisoner swap, a senior U.S. official told ABC News.
1 month ago
Kai Li and Mark Swidan are two of three Americans who were released from Chinese custody on Nov. 27, 2024.
1 month ago

US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung made their anticipated landing at Joint Base San Antonio after a major prisoner swap between the U.S. and China.
1 month ago
VIDEO: US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China
1 month ago

3 Americans, including 1 held for over 12 years in Chinese prison are now free

On Wednesday, three Americans were released from prisons in China, reportedly as part of a swap deal facilitated by the Biden administration, according to the State Department. 
1 month ago
3 Americans, including 1 held for over 12 years in Chinese prison are now free
1 month ago

3 Americans held in China have been released

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 3 Americans held in China have been released
1 month ago

China's been trying to 'Trump-proof' its economy amid his tariff threats, experts say

U.S. trading partners are better equipped now to deal with President-elect Donald's tariff threats than they were during his first administration, according to experts.
1 month ago
Shipping containers are stacked at a port, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tianjin, China.
1 month ago

Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for 1st time in landmark trial

Pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday in his national security trial in Hong Kong.
1 month ago
Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives at the Court of Final Appeal, in a prison van in Hong Kong, China Feb. 9, 2021.
1 month ago

Children injured as car crashes into primary school in China

The Xinhua News Agency says several adults were also injured in the incident in China’s Hunan Province. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Children injured as car crashes into primary school in China
1 month ago

AI, North Korea, Trump: What Biden and Xi discussed in their final meeting

President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC conference in Lima, Peru -- their last meeting of Biden’s presidency.
1 month ago
President Joe Biden meets with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, Nov. 16, 2024.
1 month ago

Biden to meet with China's Xi Jinping

President Joe Biden is taking his final lap on the world stage this week with a trip to South America and attending two major summits.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Biden to meet with China's Xi Jinping
1 month ago

Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president

ABC News’ Alex Presha reports on Joe Biden’s possibly final lap on the world stage as president.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president
1 month ago

Dozens dead in China after driver rams car into crowd

President Xi Jinping ordered all-out efforts to treat the injured and demanded severe punishment for the perpetrator, Chinese state television CCTV reported.
1 month ago
President Xi Jinping ordered all-out efforts to treat the injured and demanded severe punishment for the perpetrator, Chinese state television CCTV reported.
2 months ago

Chinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources say

The Chinese effort to hack prominent Americans' mobile devices is far more pervasive than previously reported, ABC News has learned.
2 months ago
In this undated stock photo, a man is seen using a smartphone on a city street.
2 months ago

Trump defense attorney's cellphone compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources

Hackers working for China's intelligence service broke into the cellphone of Todd Blanche, the president-elect's lead criminal defense attorney, ahead of Tuesday's election, sources told ABC News.
2 months ago
Trump defense attorney's cellphone compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources
2 months ago

FBI investigates reported Chinese phone hackers

A report has emerged that Chinese hackers targeted the cell phones of officials for both campaigns.
2 months ago
VIDEO: FBI investigates reported Chinese phone hackers
2 months ago

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cellphones: Sources

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cell phones, according to reports.
2 months ago
Former resident Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance, Republican vice-presidential nominee, stand together during a campaign event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., July 20, 2024.
2 months ago

Sources: Chinese hackers believed to have targeted presidential campaigns

Chinese hackers have targeted cell phones connected with both campaigns, including phones formerly used by former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, sources told ABC News.
2 months ago
Sources: Chinese hackers believed to have targeted presidential campaigns
2 months ago

China hackers targeted Trump, Vance phones: Report

Chinese hackers are believed to have targeted cellphones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, according to sources familiar with the matter.
2 months ago
VIDEO: China hackers targeted Trump, Vance phones: Report
2 months ago

China holds military drills around Taiwan

China is conducting large-scale military drills around Taiwan, simulating a blockade and practicing attacking targets on land and sea.
2 months ago
China holds military drills around Taiwan
2 months ago

Group with close ties to Trump presumed to have been attacked by Chinese hackers

A group with close ties to Donald Trump is presumed to have been attacked by Chinese hackers.
2 months ago
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room after an ABC News presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
3 months ago

Japan flexes in Taiwan Strait, sending warship through disputed waters

A Japanese destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the first time a modern Japanese warship has navigated this strategically sensitive waterway.
3 months ago
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida speaks during the High-Level Meeting to Launch the Friends of Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty at UN headquarters in New York City, Sept. 23, 2024.
3 months ago

China test-fires test ballistic missile

Local media reported that the launch was the first such test since 1980.
3 months ago
Local media reported that the launch was the first such test since 1980.
3 months ago

China test-fires ICBM with 'dummy' warhead into Pacific, 1st launch in decades

The Chinese military test-fired on Wednesday the first intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific that it's launched since 1980, officials said.
3 months ago
A Chinese national flag flutters during at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sept. 5, 2024.
3 months ago

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS, cameras could pose a "serious risk."
3 months ago
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
3 months ago

China ending foreign adoptions, likely impacting 'hundreds of families'

China confirmed it will end foreign adoptions of Chinese children to the United States.
3 months ago
In this file photo, newly-naturalized Jillian, 4, originally from China, is held by her adoptive mother Eileen Kalerduring during a ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in New York City, Nov. 18, 2010.
4 months ago

China rams Philippines ship

Both countries accused the other of hitting each other’s ships in the South China Sea as new images emerge of the incident.
4 months ago
VIDEO: China rams Philippines ship
4 months ago

GOP's Comer launches investigation into Walz's 'engagement' with China

House Oversight Committee chair James Comer is launching an investigation into what he says is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's "extensive engagement with China."
4 months ago
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 20, 2024.
5 months ago

US intercepts Chinese, Russian military planes near Alaska

United States and Canadian fighter jets intercepted four Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska.
5 months ago
VIDEO: US intercepts Chinese, Russian military planes near Alaska
5 months ago

Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska

ABC News senior Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez has the details on the interception.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska
5 months ago

Russian and Chinese bombers intercepted off Alaska

NORAD said that American and Canadian fighter jets conducted the intercept and noted that the Russian and Chinese remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian airspace.
5 months ago
NORAD said that American and Canadian fighter jets conducted the intercept and noted that the Russian and Chinese remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian airspace.
5 months ago

China responds to NATO accusations over Russian war

A spokesperson for China's mission to the European Union said a declaration issued by NATO members was "filled with Cold War mentality and belligerent rhetoric."
5 months ago
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pose with NATO allies and partners ahead of a dinner at the White House during NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, U.S., July 10, 2024.