Prominent human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Prominent human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China's most prominent imprisoned human rights lawyer, who is believed to have been on hunger strike for almost a month. Xu, an academic and leading figure in China's embattled civil rights movement, began his hunger strike on October 4. according to Chinese Human Rights Defenders, an … Read more

Taiwan reports record 153 Chinese aircraft near island during military exercises

Taiwan reports record 153 Chinese aircraft near island during military exercises

A record 153 Chinese military aircraft were spotted near Taiwan as China conducted large-scale exercises surrounding the island on Monday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. In recent years, Beijing has increased military pressure on Taipei to accept its sovereignty claims over the self-governing island. Monday's activities were the fourth round … Read more

Meet Chinese 'Hurricane' Hackers Preparing for War

Prominent human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Of the cybersecurity risks facing the United States today, few are more significant than the potential sabotage capabilities posed by Chinese-backed hackers, which senior US officials have described as an “epoch-defining threat.” In recent months, U.S. intelligence officials said hackers backed by the Chinese government have been reaching deep into U.S. critical infrastructure networks, including … Read more