The withdrawal takes effect July 2021. The Trump administration submitted a notice of withdrawal from the World Health Organization to the United Nations secretary-general, a senior administration official told Fox News on Tuesday, after President Trump for weeks had blasted the WHO’s handling of … Read More
For the past half-century, the United States has essentially dominated international waters in the Persian Gulf uncontested by any Great Power. As in the South China Sea and in the Bab el-Mandeb, however, Xi may have ambitions to challenge the … Read More
You can still contract this infectious disease, aptly nicknamed the “black death.” DR_MICROBE/GETTY IMAGES While the world is still battling the new coronavirus, an ancient disease has reared its head in China. On July 5, a herdsman in Inner Mongolia … Read More
Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying “five demands — not one less” on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong on Wednesday. –Vincent Yu/AP Attempts to dissuade China’s … Read More
The legislature rubber stamps rules outlawing disrespect to China’s national anthem, but a pending treason law will have far greater effect. Chinese stocks led losses for a mixed day’s trade in Asia on Wednesday, and Hong Kong looks like a … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, We’ve seen some pretty sad 4th’s of July come and go, and we remember the irony of fireworks celebrations when they weren’t warranted. But this one is the worst yet. Particularly in Texas where we thought, after … Read More
PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Rescuers evacuating residents in a flooded area in China’s southwestern Chongqing in this photo taken on Sunday and released yesterday. It was the municipality’s worst flood since 1940. China’s national observatory yesterday renewed its blue alert for … Read More
Tensions have been rising between the 27-member bloc and China over a range of issues, including Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. After speaking with Chinese leaders, EU chiefs sent out a stern message to China. Top EU officials struck … Read More
In a wide-ranging interview with DW, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged India and China to “deescalate” their deadly border spat. He also said NATO would endure despite Trump’s plan to trim US troop numbers in Germany. German Foreign Minister Heiko … Read More
Residents stand on a bank of a river as they look at the rubble of a bridge damaged by flood following heavy rainfall in Nanjing, Fujian province, China, July 9, 2019. BEIJING – The heaviest average rainfall to lash a … Read More