Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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China Condemns U.S. Sanctions Over Cybersecurity Allegations
China has sharply criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, a cybersecurity company accused of aiding state-sponsored hacking campaigns targeting U.S. infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), have reignited tensions between the two nations over cybersecurity and espionage claims. 
China has sharply criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, a cybersecurity company accused of aiding state-sponsored hacking campaigns targeting U.S. infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), have reignited tensions between the two nations over cybersecurity and espionage claims. -
Standoff Over Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Arrest as Deadline Nears
The political turmoil surrounding impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated over the weekend as authorities faced mounting challenges in executing a detention warrant against the embattled leader. With the warrant set to expire at midnight Monday, the crisis has ignited protests, legal disputes, and a tense standoff involving the presidential security service. 
The political turmoil surrounding impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated over the weekend as authorities faced mounting challenges in executing a detention warrant against the embattled leader. With the warrant set to expire at midnight Monday, the crisis has ignited protests, legal disputes, and a tense standoff involving the presidential security service. -
Fire at Northern China Market Claims 8 Lives, Injures 15 in Zhangjiakou
A fire erupted at the Liguang Market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, on Saturday morning, killing eight people and injuring 15 others. The blaze, which engulfed the bustling market in Hebei province near Beijing, sent plumes of thick, black smoke into the sky and created panic among shoppers and vendors. 
A fire erupted at the Liguang Market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, on Saturday morning, killing eight people and injuring 15 others. The blaze, which engulfed the bustling market in Hebei province near Beijing, sent plumes of thick, black smoke into the sky and created panic among shoppers and vendors. -
Standoff at Presidential Residence: South Korean Investigators Halt Attempt to Detain Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean investigators have temporarily suspended efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following an intense standoff at his residence in Seoul on Friday. The move to enforce the unprecedented arrest warrant, issued over allegations of insurrection and abuse of power, encountered fierce resistance from Yoon's security team and thousands of his supporters, who gathered to block authorities. South Korean investigators have temporarily suspended efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following an intense standoff at his residence in Seoul on Friday. The move to enforce the unprecedented arrest warrant, issued over allegations of insurrection and abuse of power, encountered fierce resistance from Yoon's security team and thousands of his supporters, who gathered to block authorities. -
China Expands Export Controls on 28 U.S. Companies, Including Defense Giants
China's Ministry of Commerce announced new trade restrictions on Thursday, targeting 28 U.S. companies in a move aimed at "safeguarding national security and interests." The measures, which ban the export of dual-use items-those with both civilian and military applications-to these firms, mark an escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. 
China's Ministry of Commerce announced new trade restrictions on Thursday, targeting 28 U.S. companies in a move aimed at "safeguarding national security and interests." The measures, which ban the export of dual-use items-those with both civilian and military applications-to these firms, mark an escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. -
China Proposes New Export Curbs on Battery Technology and Critical Minerals
China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed new export restrictions on technology related to battery components and critical minerals, further tightening its grip on key materials essential to the global energy transition. The measures, announced on Thursday, aim to restrict the export of certain technologies used to produce cathodes, extract lithium, and process gallium. Public consultations on the proposed changes will continue until February 1. 
China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed new export restrictions on technology related to battery components and critical minerals, further tightening its grip on key materials essential to the global energy transition. The measures, announced on Thursday, aim to restrict the export of certain technologies used to produce cathodes, extract lithium, and process gallium. Public consultations on the proposed changes will continue until February 1. -
Alibaba to Sell Sun Art Stake to DCP for $1.6 Billion
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., one of China's leading e-commerce giants, announced its agreement to sell a majority stake in Sun Art Retail Group to private equity firm DCP Capital for HK$12.298 billion (approximately $1.6 billion). This decision marks a significant step in Alibaba's strategy to refocus on its core e-commerce business while divesting non-essential assets. 
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., one of China's leading e-commerce giants, announced its agreement to sell a majority stake in Sun Art Retail Group to private equity firm DCP Capital for HK$12.298 billion (approximately $1.6 billion). This decision marks a significant step in Alibaba's strategy to refocus on its core e-commerce business while divesting non-essential assets. -
Xi Jinping’s New Year Address Promises Stability, Economic Stimulus, and Closer Russia Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping projected confidence in China's economic trajectory during his New Year's address, setting a 5% growth target for 2025 despite looming external challenges, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's planned tariffs on Chinese imports. Xi emphasized the country's resilience in the face of economic uncertainty while underscoring Beijing's deepening ties with Russia amid a shifting global landscape. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping projected confidence in China's economic trajectory during his New Year's address, setting a 5% growth target for 2025 despite looming external challenges, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's planned tariffs on Chinese imports. Xi emphasized the country's resilience in the face of economic uncertainty while underscoring Beijing's deepening ties with Russia amid a shifting global landscape. -
South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the first time in the nation's history that an arrest warrant has been issued for a sitting president. The Seoul Western District Court's decision comes amid a criminal investigation into charges of insurrection following Yoon's controversial imposition of martial law on December 3. 
A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the first time in the nation's history that an arrest warrant has been issued for a sitting president. The Seoul Western District Court's decision comes amid a criminal investigation into charges of insurrection following Yoon's controversial imposition of martial law on December 3. -
Chinese Court Hands Life Sentence to Teen for Classmate's Murder
A court in northern China has sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison for the brutal murder of his classmate, a case that has ignited a nationwide debate on the treatment of juvenile offenders in the country. The sentencing, handed down in Hebei province, marks one of the first applications of China's 2021 legal reform lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility for certain grave offenses from 14 to 12. 
A court in northern China has sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison for the brutal murder of his classmate, a case that has ignited a nationwide debate on the treatment of juvenile offenders in the country. The sentencing, handed down in Hebei province, marks one of the first applications of China's 2021 legal reform lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility for certain grave offenses from 14 to 12.
