35 h. ago Beijing slams Washington for supporting jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Wednesday voiced its disapproval of the United States’ “blatant support” of jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, while accusing Washington of smearing police’s enforcement actions. Last Friday, Hong Kong national security police levelled a fresh charge against Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to collude with foreign forces five years ago. A US Department of State spokesman strongly...

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4 d. ago Agroterrorism: What is the fungus US says was smuggled in from China?

Agroterrorism: What is the fungus US says was smuggled in from China?  Hays Post

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5 d. ago China slams US as research pair face toxic fungus smuggling charge

China has condemned “political manipulation” by the United States and its “overstretched concept of national security”, days after two Chinese researchers were charged with illegally importing a toxic fungus described by US authorities as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. The Chinese Consulate in Chicago said in a statement on Saturday that it was seeking information about the case and had lodged a “stern representation” with the US side. This comes after the US Department of Justice announced...

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6 d. ago Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces fresh charge of foreign collusion

Hong Kong national security police have levelled a fresh charge against jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to collude with foreign forces five years ago. Police were seen strengthening security around West Kowloon Court on Friday as they awaited the arrival of 28-year-old Wong, who was escorted to court in a prison van. A charge sheet seen by the Post said Wong conspired with Law and others to instigate foreign...

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8 d. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago What's Fusarium graminearum? Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into US

What's Fusarium graminearum? Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into US  Scripps News

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8 d. ago Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fungus into US

Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fungus into US  Sky News

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8 d. ago Man arrested in Hong Kong over bomb hoax threats remanded in custody

A man earlier arrested by Hong Kong national security police over a suspected terrorist plot was charged with four counts of making bomb hoax threats and remanded in custody by a court on Wednesday. Zhang Kejia, who claimed to be self-employed, appeared before Kwun Tong Court for allegedly attempting to mislead police into believing that explosives were planted at Kai Tak Stadium and an unspecified central government office. A charge sheet available for press inspection stated that 35-year-old...

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8 d. ago ‘Agroterrorism’: Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling deadly fungus into US

‘Agroterrorism’: Chinese scientist arrested for smuggling deadly fungus into US  The Economic Times

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8 d. ago 'Agroterrorism': FBI arrests Chinese researcher for smuggling deadly fungus in US

'Agroterrorism': FBI arrests Chinese researcher for smuggling deadly fungus in US  Times of India

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8 d. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US  The Times

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8 d. ago Patel: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'known agroterrorism agent' into US is a 'direct threat'

Patel: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'known agroterrorism agent' into US is a 'direct threat'  Fox News

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9 d. ago Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan  WLNS 6 News

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9 d. ago 2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ  ABC News

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1 week ago Hong Kong 47: Jimmy Sham, 3 other opposition figures released from prison

Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, one of 47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged in the city’s largest national security case, has been released from prison after serving his sentence for conspiracy to commit subversion. Sham and three others – Kinda Li Ka-tat, Roy Tam Hoi-pong, and Henry Wong Pak-yu -were released early on Friday, a police source confirmed. They were the second batch of defendants in the high-profile case to complete their sentences. Sham, 38, a former convenor of the now-defunct Civil Human...

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3 w. ago Germany busts group suspected of procuring visas for wealthy Chinese

The network is believed to have helped a large number of Chinese nationals enter and stay in Germany, charging up to US$260,790 per case.

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