March 29 Shanghai, China: A two-stage lockdown was enforced on a financial hub in China’s most populated city, Shanghai, amid a COVID-19 surge in China, according to Reuters. Bridges and…
Back-and-forth sanctions accuse China of human rights violations
China placed sanctions on several British politicians on March 26, following the move of the United Kingdom to join the European Union and other countries in sanctioning Chinese officials for…
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March 8 Brasília, Brazil: A corruption conviction against former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, widely known as “Lula,” was annulled by a Brazilian Supreme Court justice. The ruling…
Students arrested in Hong Kong under new security law
Under Hong Kong’s new national security law, police arrested four former members of disbanded pro-independence group Studentlocalism on July 29 for suspicion of inciting secession through social media. The…
Russian, Chinese state-backed hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 research
Security services from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada reported in July a collection of organisations currently working to develop a coronavirus vaccine have been the victims of hacks…
US sanctions Chinese officials for abuses against Muslim minorities
The United States imposed sanctions against top Chinese officials on July 9, accusing them of violating the human rights of minority Muslims. The sanctions further increase tensions between China…
China and India clash at Himalayan border
Despite talks of de-escalation between military leaders, tensions remain high at the China-India border following a clash on June 15 that left at least 20 dead. Although the border…
Chinese national security law faces backlash in Hong Kong and abroad
China’s legislature is set to begin deliberating national security legislation in Hong Kong to limit opposition activity in the semi-autonomous territory. The legislation has drawn criticism that it could allow…
Trade tensions rise between the U.S and China
Tensions are rising between the United States and China over a trade war due to the coronavirus pandemic. Companies are striving to meet an overwhelming amount of new demand for…
Coronavirus continues to impact students
Situation reports by the World Health Organization state the coronavirus has recently spread worldwide, causing widespread panic. The spread of the disease, also known as COVID-19, has not only had…
Coronavirus declared global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the increasing outbreak of the coronavirus. The virus has now spread to all regions of mainland China, stretching…