3 h. ago Nasa blocks Chinese citizens with US visas from its facilities

Nasa has barred Chinese nationals on US visas from its facilities and networks, in the latest reflection of Washington’s mounting concern over Beijing’s progress in space and other advanced technologies. Although the space agency has typically restricted the employment of Chinese citizens, Chinese nationals on US visas without affiliations with Chinese government institutions or state-owned companies could contribute as contractors, graduate students, or university scientists. On Wednesday, Nasa...

Politics

9 h. ago NASA Blocks Chinese Citizens With US Visas From Working on Space Programs

NASA Blocks Chinese Citizens With US Visas From Working on Space Programs  Bloomberg.com

Technology

5 d. ago Texas law curbing Chinese property rights takes effect, no relief in sight for months

A Texas law restricting property ownership and leasing by Chinese citizens came into effect this week, thrusting affected residents into legal limbo with no path to relief before November. The law, which restricts real estate purchases by companies, individuals and government entities linked to countries that the federal government deems a threat to the US, took effect on September 1 after a legal challenge failed to block it in time. The legislation identifies China, Iran, North Korea and...

Society

1 week ago Indonesia protests prompt Prabowo to cancel China trip, Beijing security warning

The Chinese embassy in Jakarta warned Chinese citizens in Indonesia to avoid crowds on the weekend as an outbreak of protests forced the Indonesian president to cancel his trip to China. “[Citizens and agencies should] improve security precautions, closely monitor local developments, minimise non-essential outings, steer clear of protest crowds and areas, and avoid visiting crowded locations,” the embassy said in a social media post on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Indonesian State Secretary...

Events

2 w. ago Beijing accuses US of holding Chinese students in ‘small, dark rooms’

Beijing has lashed out at the United States for questioning Chinese students at the border, accusing it of discrimination and of taking them into “small, dark rooms” for over 70 hours. Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry, said on Friday that these actions “seriously infringed upon the legitimate and legal rights and interests of Chinese citizens, severely obstructed normal personnel exchanges between the two countries, and seriously undermined the atmosphere for people-to-people and...

Politics

3 w. ago Court to dismiss suit against Texas law to limit Chinese property rights: lawyer

A US federal court in Texas is dismissing a suit against a state law that would restrict property ownership and leasing by Chinese citizens, less than a month before the measure is to be implemented, according to one of the lawyers in the case. The law, signed by Texas governor Greg Abbott in June and set to take effect on September 1, restricts real estate purchases by companies, individuals and government entities linked to countries that the federal government or Texas governor designates as...

Society