66 h. ago Chinese exports to EU surge, but bloc waiting to see if emergency action needed

The European Union says it is “too early to conclude” whether sky-high US tariffs on Chinese goods have caused a diversion of exports to the bloc that would cause it to take emergency measures. This was despite a surge in Chinese exports to the European Union coinciding with a big drop in shipments from China to the United States in May. China’s shipments to the US last month fell by 34.5 per cent from a year ago, while its exports to France rose by 24.1 per cent and to Germany by 21.5 per cent,...

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3 d. ago Chinese children under 14 become latest targets of tougher US visa policies

The United States embassy in China has tightened its visa policy for children under the age of 14 years by removing an interview-free application process. The decision follows Washington’s recent threats to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students studying in the country and increase scrutiny of future applications. In a notice posted on its official visa application website USTravelDocs on Monday, the embassy said that applicants under 14 who submit a non-immigrant visa application...

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1 week ago Chinese spies at Stanford? US tightens visa policies over espionage fears

Chinese spies at Stanford University. American and Chinese pawns for Beijing at Duke Kunshan. Chinese student scouts near a military site in Michigan. These are some of the “bombshell” allegations that have been fuelling online buzz and US government efforts to sever educational ties between the US and China in recent months. A day after The Stanford Review – a student-run conservative newspaper – published a report on May 7 alleging that Beijing was conducting a “widespread...

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2 w. ago Students or spies? The young Chinese caught in Trump's crosshairs

Students or spies? The young Chinese caught in Trump's crosshairs  BBC

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2 w. ago Chinese students in US grapple with uncertainty over Trump’s visa policies

Chinese students in US grapple with uncertainty over Trump’s visa policies  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago Ivanti makes dedicated fans of Chinese spies who just can't resist attacking its buggy kit

Ivanti makes dedicated fans of Chinese spies who just can't resist attacking its buggy kit  theregister.com

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3 w. ago South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article

The report claims the Chinese were arrested at an election commission building on the same day as Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law imposition.

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3 w. ago Fake Filipinos scandal reignites Chinese espionage fears in Philippines

As arrests mount, Manila faces growing pressure to address systemic corruption that allows foreigners to obtain fake IDs.

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3 w. ago Extended visa policies, free layover tours captivate global tourists to Beijing

Extended visa policies, free layover tours captivate global tourists to Beijing  bastillepost.com

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