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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence regarding China's military drills around Taiwan, viewing them as routine exercises rather than a cause for concern, amidst heightened tensions following US arms sales to Taiwan and China's assertive military activities in the region.
US authorities warned the Dutch government about the Chinese CEO of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker, leading the Netherlands to invoke a law to take control of the company over security concerns, amid escalating US-China tensions and fears of technology transfer.
"Émigré," an oratorio about Jewish refugees who fled Nazi Germany for Shanghai, premiered in China and will come to the New York Philharmonic in February 2024. The oratorio tells the little-known story of thousands of Jewish refugees who found sanctuary in Shanghai during World War II. The premiere comes at a delicate time, with tensions between China and the United States and debates over the Israel-Hamas war. The creators hope the piece will promote a shared sense of humanity and bridge cultures.
Chinese hackers have breached the email accounts of top U.S. diplomats, including the U.S. Ambassador to China and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, as part of a targeted intelligence-gathering campaign. The breach, which also affected the email account of the Secretary of Commerce, is believed to be linked to a larger Chinese hacking operation that targeted about 25 organizations, including some U.S. government agencies. The U.S. has warned China that it will hold the hackers responsible for their actions, while security experts highlight the increasing sophistication of Beijing's cyber espionage capabilities.