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China's leading intelligence agency, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), is now employing artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor American spies and other individuals in Beijing's diplomatic quarter ...

Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country
A new “patriotic” education law is set to put a squeeze on British schools in China as Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms.
Less than five years ago, the Chinese and British media were full of of British education in China. Elite British schools had seized the commercial opportunity of opening campuses to cater to wealthy Chinese families and the children of expats, and were opening new branches at a rapid clip.

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show.

US intelligence agencies found that the Chinese surveillance balloon that transited the United States in early 2023 used an American internet service provider to send short, periodic transmissions of ...

The Chinese surveillance vessel that floated across the U.S. at the start of 2023 fed information to China through an American internet service provider.

Amy Qin covers Asian American issues from Washington. They previously reported from China for about two decades in total. When Thomas Wong set foot in the United States Embassy in Beijing this ...

Montana’s Republican officials are seeking more answers from the Biden Administration about the Chinese spy balloon that flew across the state back in February.

At the time, China insisted the balloon was being used for "mainly meteorological" purposes. In a statement to NBC News about the internet service it reportedly used, Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for ...

What to expect in Gaza, Ukraine, the US elections, China, Europe and the rest of the world
The year 2024 will be a critical one. The future of Gaza and the West Bank may hinge in part on whether Donald Trump returns to the White House – as may the outcome of the war in Ukraine. China will be locked in a race against time as its population ages. And the natural world will reach a new series of tipping points. But there are some reasons for cautious optimism.
With so much happening, it can be hard to know where to look. Here Guardian correspondents offer their take on what to watch out for in 2024.

The $13.6 million grant won by Prof. Ruby Nguyen will help recruit almost 800 pregnant Asian Americans from the metro area, filling a research gap in the field of child development.

According to the information published on the official website of the Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, starting on January 1, 2024, China will streamline the process for American tourists seeking ...

Outcome of election scheduled for 13 January could lead to vastly different scenarios with Beijing next year
Taiwan’s election on 13 January is the first of more than 40 national elections to be held around the world in 2024. It will determine the presidency and legislature governing 23.5 million people on an island that is similar in size to Belgium. But it has major implications for the world.
There are a host of issues for Taiwan’s voters, including the cost of living, housing and labour rights, energy, education, and elderly care. Taiwan has an ageing population and there is a significant wealth gap, with low minimum wages. The domestic campaign so far has seen standard cross-party sniping over competing promises, accusations of misconduct and corruption, and endless scandals ranging from allegedly plagiarised theses to charges of secret second nationalities.