Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui (Miles Guo) has been sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for defrauding investors of over $1 billion. A New York jury found him guilty of fraud and money laundering, with a judge stating the scheme affected hundreds globally and financed his lavish lifestyle.
Billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Ho Wan Kwok, was sentenced by Judge Analisa Torres for defrauding thousands of online followers of hundreds of millions of dollars between 2018-2023, using funds for a lavish lifestyle. He was ordered to forfeit $889 million.
The White House reportedly restricted exports of Anthropic's AI models, Mythos and Fable, due to fears of Chinese government access, posing a national security risk. Anthropic denies the government raised China concerns.
Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale stated he cannot legally release the China security pact due to a non-disclosure clause. He will negotiate a new treaty with Australia, seeking visa-free access for citizens, comparing it to existing Pacific agreements.
The FBI has seized 13 fake consulting company domains used by Chinese intelligence services to target current and former US security clearance holders with AI-generated content. China denies the allegations, calling them slander.
Thomas Weir Pauken II, a 50-year-old US journalist, pleads guilty to working as an illegal agent for China, admitting to gathering sensitive US government information from 2019 to 2023 under Chinese direction.
China accused the US of distorting facts after Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented on the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Beijing stated its conclusion on the 'political turmoil' and called Rubio's remarks an interference in internal affairs.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that significant irritants persist in US-China relations, emphasizing the necessity of ongoing dialogue to prevent flashpoints from escalating into broader conflicts. He highlighted the need for strategic stability while acknowledging long-term struggles.
Singapore's Foreign Minister Balakrishnan and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi agree on keeping critical global shipping lanes open, emphasizing free passage and shared international interests.
China has sent the first of 60,000 tonnes of donated rice to Cuba, arriving with 15,000 tonnes at Havana port. President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted the solidarity gesture, which aims to alleviate severe shortages exacerbated by a US trade embargo and an energy blockade.
China has donated nearly 15,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba, with more expected as part of a 60,000-tonne pledge. The donation aims to alleviate severe shortages on the island, which faces a US trade embargo and recent disruptions in oil supply.
Lu Jianwang, 64, a U.S. citizen, was convicted of acting as an illegal foreign agent for China by operating a secret police outpost in NYC's Chinatown, despite claims it was a community center.
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. She is accused of promoting pro-PRC propaganda and sharing favorable articles without notifying the US government. Wang's attorneys stated she accepts responsibility for past personal mistakes and apologizes to the community.
A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said on Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She was accused of doing the bidding of Chinese officials, such as sharing articles favourable to Beijing, without prior notification to the US government as required by...
A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said on Monday. Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She was accused of doing the bidding of Chinese officials, such as sharing articles favourable to Beijing, without prior notification to the US government as required by...
The SA treasurer claims a foreign government is undermining the profitability of the struggling Port Pirie metal smelter.
More than 2,300 mathematicians from nearly 80 countries have signed a petition to move the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians out of the United States, citing visa barriers, safety concerns and US policies they say undermine the inclusiveness of global science. The petition, co-organised by Varma, calls on Chinese mathematicians to support the boycott and convince their mathematical societies to do the same.
Australia's foreign minister says the Chinese Government is engaging with Australian businesses on jet fuel supplies as she tours the region.
A Chinese national accused of carrying out cyberattacks on behalf of the Chinese government has been extradited to the United States from Italy. Xu Zewei, who worked as a contractor for China's Ministry of State Security, is accused of targeting U.S. universities to steal COVID-19 research in 2020 and hacking Microsoft Exchange servers in 2021 as part of the Hafnium group. He faces over a decade in prison if convicted.
A Chinese national accused of conducting cyberattacks for China's Ministry of State Security has been extradited from Italy to the U.S. Xu Zewei faces charges for allegedly hacking U.S. universities to steal COVID-19 research and participating in the Hafnium Microsoft Exchange server attacks that affected over 12,700 U.S. entities.
China Meteorological Administration forecasts moderate-to-strong El Nino to emerge globally in May 2026 and develop throughout the year. The climate phenomenon, occurring every two to seven years, threatens hydropower-dependent regions with droughts or flooding, potentially forcing power stations to reduce output and increasing reliance on oil and gas.
Huawei Technologies claimed the top spot in China’s smartphone market in the first quarter with its highest share in five years, while Apple saw the strongest growth among the top six players, despite a global memory chip crunch. Huawei held a 20 per cent share in the first three months, the highest since the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a Friday report by Counterpoint Research. Chinese government subsidies that offered a 15 per cent discount for gadgets under 6,000 yuan (US$880), along...
