Trump’s TikTok stance differs from some Republicans ahead of sell-or-ban deadline
US House Republicans are standing firm against any TikTok divestiture deal that would leave Chinese owner ByteDance with a stake in the popular app, as…
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Police chief recalls 36 years on force, expects Hong Kong stability to improve
Hong Kong Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee has said he expects the city’s law and order to continue to improve and become more stable…
Editorial | Freezing of accounts to tackle cybercrime in Hong Kong welcome if done right
Scams can happen in the blink of an eye as cybercriminals race to move stolen money before victims, banks and law enforcement can react. Hong…
Privacy rules broken in data leak of major fashion brands, Hong Kong watchdog finds
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has ruled that a group managing several international fashion brands in the city including Paul Smith and Brooks Brothers has violated…
China Initiative 2.0? Raids on scientist Wang Xiaofeng revive spectre from first Trump era
Security raids on the homes of a noted Chinese-American cybersecurity researcher have reignited fears of racial profiling in Trump-led America, under what some are calling…
Extension for TikTok sale winding down, but deadline may not matter: analysts
The final chapter of the TikTok divest-or-ban saga is set to unfold before Saturday, when the extension US President Donald Trump gave the Chinese-owned platform…
OpenAI to build open AI model as it faces competition from Meta and China’s DeepSeek
Artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Monday announced it is building a more open generative AI model as it faces growing competition…
US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng took Singapore job before FBI raids: university letter
US cybersecurity expert Wang Xiaofeng planned to join a university in Singapore before the FBI raided his homes on Friday, according to a letter from…
China hails US YouTube star, how Signal furore may aid spies: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to…
Exclusive | US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng ‘is safe’ after FBI raids, source says
US cybersecurity expert Wang Xiaofeng “is safe”, a fellow researcher in China said on Wednesday, declining to comment further on the whereabouts of the professor…
US-China decoupling: Washington bans diplomats and staff from romance and sex with Chinese
The US government has imposed a sweeping ban prohibiting American diplomats, their families and security-cleared contractors in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships…
Pentagon watchdog to probe use of Signal for Yemen attack plans
The Pentagon’s Inspector General’s office announced on Thursday it was opening a probe into Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of an unclassified commercial texting application…