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University Caught Receiving Foreign Funds

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has opened an investigation into the University of Michigan (UM) after the university was caught accepting, and failing to disclose, sources of foreign funding.

Japan Calls China the ‘Greatest Strategic Challenge’

Japan has called China the "greatest strategic challenge" facing the international community in its new defense report.

Microsoft China Pentagon Risk Exposes U.S. to Threat

A ProPublica investigation has revealed that Microsoft employs engineers in China to help maintain computer systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, despite minimal oversight by U.S. personnel. The arrangement, which Microsoft uses to support its bid for Pentagon cloud contracts, may expose some of the nation's most sensitive military data to cyber infiltration by China.

China’s Secret Plan to Bypass U.S. Trade Routes

China pushes a $100 billion rail across South America to bypass the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal, raising alarms over sovereignty.

Chinese Nationals Busted Spying on U.S. Military

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested and charged with acting as unregistered agents of the Chinese Communist Party in a federal case alleging espionage targeting U.S. military personnel and naval facilities. The Justice Department unsealed the complaint earlier this month, revealing an extensive counterintelligence investigation led by the FBI and NCIS.

Albanese China Trade Visit Targets $13B Export Revival

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in China this weekend, leading a large business delegation in a diplomatic push to stabilize and expand trade relations. His visit, which includes meetings with top Chinese officials like President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, marks a shift from years of strained ties under the previous conservative government.

Why Did Biden’s USAID Hand Deadly Pathogens to China?

USAID quietly shipped thousands of virus samples to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), a lab tied to the Chinese military, over a 10-year period.

China-Brazil-Peru Railroad Deal Bypasses U.S. Canal

China and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding this week to study the creation of a transcontinental railroad from Brazil’s Atlantic coast to Peru’s Pacific coast. Chinese state media heralded the plan as a strategic alternative to the Panama Canal and a step toward tightening Beijing’s grip on Latin American infrastructure.

Taiwan Launches Largest-Ever Military Drills Amid Chinese Threat

Taiwan launched its most expansive military drills amid an increased threat posed by China. The 10-day live fire drills include those to counter the Chinese Coast Guard.

Trump Slams ‘Stupid’ Green Energy at Cabinet Meeting

On July 8, 2025, President Trump condemned wind and solar energy as inefficient, subsidized, and harmful to landscapes and wildlife.

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