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China Frees American Pastor, David Lin, After Nearly 20 Years in Prison

16 September 2024 at 19:29
David Lin had tried to open a Christian training center in Beijing. The United States considered him one of three Americans “wrongfully detained” by China.

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Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court

16 September 2024 at 21:48
TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.

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Supporters of TikTok in front of the U.S. Capitol in April, as the Senate took up a bill that would force a sale of TikTok by its Chinese owner, ByteDance — or ban it outright.

Shanghai is Hit By Typhoon Bebinca, Strongest Storm in 70 Years

16 September 2024 at 13:31
The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.

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Typhoon Bebinca, which logged winds around 94 miles per hour near its center, felled trees and billboards in Shanghai.

In Linda Sun’s Case, Signs of a Familiar China Playbook

16 September 2024 at 12:01
Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.

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Linda Sun, a former senior aide in the New York governor’s office, with her husband after being charged with acting as an agent for China.

In Linda Sun’s Case, Signs of a Familiar China Playbook

16 September 2024 at 12:01
Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.

© Corey Sipkin/Associated Press

Linda Sun, a former senior aide in the New York governor’s office, with her husband after being charged with acting as an agent for China.

An Era of Chinese Adoption Ends, and Families Are Torn Over Its Legacy

15 September 2024 at 17:03
More than 80,000 children from China were adopted by American families. While many appreciate how the adoptions reshaped their own lives, they are also glad to see the program conclude.

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Amy Cubbage, left, and Graham Troop looking through the adoption trip albums from when they traveled to China in 2008 to adopt their daughter, June.
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An Era of Chinese Adoption Ends, and Families Are Torn Over Its Legacy

15 September 2024 at 17:03
More than 80,000 children from China were adopted by American families. While many appreciate how the adoptions reshaped their own lives, they are also glad to see the program conclude.

China Pushes to Dominate the South China Sea and Force the Philippines Out

As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines. In recent months, China’s tactics have raised fears of a superpower showdown in the strategic waterway.

Why is Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Doing a Show in China?

15 September 2024 at 12:01
The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.

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Ye onstage in Inglewood, Calif., in March.

Why is Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Doing a Show in China?

15 September 2024 at 12:01
The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.

WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case

13 September 2024 at 05:22
An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation.

Amazon Sought Tariff Loophole Used by Chinese Rivals. Now Biden Is Closing It.

14 September 2024 at 17:03
Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?

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Amazon has been preparing a new discount service that would ship products directly to consumers, allowing those goods to bypass tariffs.
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