TikTok Saga: China Opposes ‘Bullying’ of Non-U.S. Enterprises
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes the U.S. side's blatant bullying of certain non-U.S. enterprises in violation of market economy rules and the WTO principles of openness, transparency and non-discrimination, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.
‘Too Many Are Selfish’: US Nears 5 Million Virus Cases
BOSTON (AP) — Fourth of July gatherings, graduation parties, no-mask weddings, crowded bars — there are reasons the U.S. has racked up more than 155,000 coronavirus deaths, by far the most of any country, and is fast approaching an off-the-charts 5 million confirmed infections, easily the highest in the world.
U.S. Health Secretary Azar to Visit Taiwan, Meet With Leader Tsai
TAIPEI (Kyodo) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will soon visit Taiwan and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, the self-ruled island's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, in a move provoking China and likely to intensify strains between the world's two major powers.
3 Men Rescued From Pacific Island After Writing SOS in Sand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.
China Says Policy Towards India ‘Unchanged’ Despite Clashes
NEW DELHI (Xinhua) — Chinese ambassador in India Sun Weidong said on Thursday China's basic policy towards India remains unchanged, urging the two sides to work together to bring bilateral relations back on the track of sound and steady development.
Lee Teng-Hui, Hailed as ‘Father of Taiwan Democracy,’ Dies at 97
TAIPEI (Kyodo) — Former President Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan's first popularly elected leader who played a key role in the self-ruled island's democratization, died on Thursday. He was 97.
Trump Faces Rare Rebuke From GOP for Floating Election Delay
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly tests the Republican Party’s limits on issues including race, trade and immigration. On Thursday, he struck a boundary.
AP Fact Check: Trump’s View of Flawed Voting Is Baseless
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record. Despite that, he’s now floated the idea of delaying the election until it can be held “properly.”
Scientists Reject Conspiracy Theory of Coronavirus Origin
BEIJING (Xinhua) — As COVID-19 is still ravaging the world, top scientists have rejected a conspiracy theory claiming that the novel coronavirus was made in a lab.
UN Urges SE Asia to Build Back Better From COVID-19 Crisis
BANGKOK (AP) — The United Nations advised Southeast Asian nations to tackle inequality and green their economies to build a more resilient and inclusive future as they strive to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
