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Former top aide to Kathy Hochul charged with acting as Chinese agent

Prosecutors allege Linda Sun used her power in New York Executive Chamber to act at the request of PRC and CCP officials

The Independent UK

Response to My Motion to Unseal Material in Pennsylvania Sen. Douglas Mastriano's Lawsuit Related to His Ph.D. Thesis

Sen. Mastriano (who is running for reelection to the state senate, and who ran in 2022 for Governor) is suing for, among other things, libel—but trying to keep the allegedly libelous material under seal.

Reason

"Two Men Plead Guilty to Acting as Illegal Agents of the PRC Government and Bribery"

From Thursday's press release by the Justice Department (see also the Indictment itself): JOHN CHEN and LIN FENG pled guilty to acting as unregistered agents of the government of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") and bribing an Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") agent in connection with a plot to target…

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First Amendment Doesn't Protect Being "Foreign Government [Agent] Without Notice to the Attorney General"

From U.S. v. Liang, decided Tuesday by Judge Indira Talwani (D. Mass.): Defendant Litang Liang is charged with acting as an agent of a foreign government without notice to the Attorney General, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 951, and conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government…

Reason

Canada’s Universities Are a Pipeline for Chinese Military Technology

How hundreds of Chinese researchers across the country were identified as undercover scientists

The Walrus

China Responsible For 12 Zero-Day Exploits In 2023, Google Reports

Google's 2023 zero-day report highlights a surge in exploits, with China leading in zero-day vulnerabilities. Espionage groups target popular platforms.

Top News

Teacher unions upset with A.P. JAC decision to drop ‘chalo Vijayawada’ protest on February 27

Teacher unions upset with A.P. JAC decision to drop ‘chalo Vijayawada’ protest on February 27. They accused the JAC leaders of taking the decision without the government giving any clarity on the payment of ₹20,000 crore arrears pending under various heads.

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Chinese Australians’ reaction to Gaza crisis framed by cultural, community concerns

The Chinese Australian community would seem to be less engaged by the Israel-Hamas conflict than other recent hot-button topics. There are multiple reasons why.

Crikey

'A lesson for Taiwan's coastal defence': How France's ill-fated 1884 invasion is remembered

The Taiwanese military regularly holds drills on what it calls "red beaches" – coastal areas deemed vulnerable to large enemy landings. As Beijing threatens to seize the island by force, Taiwanese historians and military planners are looking at past invasion attempts. Some say that a daring French amphibious attack on…

France 24

Biden Considering Higher Tariffs on E.V.s Imported from China, Raising Prices for Americans

Tariffs of 25 percent introduced under Donald Trump have been allowed to remain in place, and Biden may tack on even more to shield American firms from competition.

Reason

APUTF threatens to intensify stir for timely payment of salaries, release of pending arrears

APUTF urges Andhra Pradesh Govt. to pay ₹18,000 crore arrears & salaries on 1st of every month.

The Hindu

China looks for the diplomatic ‘sweet spot’ between panda and wolf

China’s pandas have returned home and its wolf warriors have fallen silent as Beijing shifts its diplomatic approach.

Al Jazeera

Chinese Pilot Executes Dangerous Intercept Of US Bomber In South China Sea

US Indo-Pacific Command expresses concerns over unsafe and unprofessional maneuver

Zenger

New Telangana PRC likely to impose huge burden on the exchequer

Govt. announces 2nd PRC, likely to impose huge burden on exchequer. Interim relief of 5% to all categories of employees with effect from Oct. Salaries/wages & pension components have been rising in last 5 yrs. Regularisation of posts added significant numbers to cadre strength. 1st PRC recommended 7.5% fitment, CM…

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Telangana government constitutes second PRC

With notification for Assembly elections to be announced in next few days the Telangana government announces 2nd Pay Revision Commission for employees' pay scales; 5% interim relief given. Commission headed by N. Shiva Shankar & B. Ramaiah; to submit recommendations in 6 months. Notional benefits given from July 1, 2018;…

The Guardian - AU

‘Playing the China card’ or a serious regional threat? Timor-Leste’s new deal with Beijing

The upgrading of ties with Beijing caught regional leaders by surprise, but experts say it could be a strategy to secure investment from Australia

Chicago Sun-Times

China’s unfair trade practices harm American companies, but we can level the playing field

We can counter China through tougher rules and enforcement, more investment and other strategies, write union leader Steve Kramer and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.

The Hindu

Raise Chinese cartographic aggression at G-20 summit, Congress MLA from Arunachal Pradesh urges PM Modi

A Congress MLA from Arunachal Pradesh has asked PM Modi to raise the issue of the “Chinese cartographic aggression” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the upcoming G-20 summit

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The Conversation

More work to do: how Chinese-Australians perceive coverage of themselves and China in Australian media

Australian media have significantly increased their reporting on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Chinese-Australian communities in the past few years.

Fortune

Why Arm is poised to have the largest IPO this year

Its chips are used in just about every smartphone today.

The Guardian - UK

Cheese and chips: parmesan producers fight fakes with microtransponders

Counterfeits are the bane of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, which is now trialling tech in the rind

The Hindu

A.P. power utilities and staff associations sign PRC agreement

AP power utilities & APSPE-JAC sign agreement for RPS 2022, providing single master scale of ₹2.60 lakh, payment of arrears in 12 instalments & fitment at 8%. 28,355 employees to benefit. Agreement signed by AP-Genco MD, AP-Transco JMD, DISCOMs' CMDs & employees' leaders.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh constitutes 12th Pay Revision Commission

Govt appoints 12th Pay Revision Commission headed by Manmohan Singh to review emoluments, conditions of service, pension structure and suggest changes. Commission to examine merging of DA in pay scales and mode of fixation of pay in revised scales. Monetary benefit from April 1, 2020.

The Independent UK

China has been spying from Cuba since at least 2019, White House says

‘The PRC conducted an upgrade of its intelligence collection facilities in Cuba in 2019,’ the White House said

The News Lens

US Lawmakers Issue Dire Warnings on China Competition

In the space of 24 hours this week, a pair of U.S. House committees held hearings exploring measures to counter Beijing’s aggressive use of economic power against the U.S. and its allies.

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