A new survey shows four in five U.S. biotech companies contract with Chinese firms. We take a look at Beijing's quest for American DNA and lawmakers' attempts to stop it.

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A bill being advanced in Congress seeks to block China from getting access to American biometric data, which could be used for bioweapons to target U.S. citizens. A new survey just released says nearly 80 percent of American biotech companies have contracts with Chinese firms.

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There have been talks of possibly banning or heavily restricting Chinese-made vehicles, according to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. In February, a probe was launched to figure out whether vehicles imported from China could pose a security risk to America, as the CCP could collect users’ data.

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China's hand is deep in the U.S. biotech supply chain. A new survey finds almost 80 percent of American biotech companies contract with Chinese firms, and decoupling from them could be a long game. Some say switching partners could take up to 8 years.

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The United States is deporting a Chinese billionaire over election interference. What do we know about who he donated to and how?

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The U.S. kicked a Chinese billionaire out of the country on May 9 for attempting to interfere with U.S. elections through fraudulent donations. According to court filings, he had recruited others to donate money on his behalf.

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Could clicking "add to cart" or "buy now" send personal information into the hands of the CCP? Besides social media app TikTok or e-commerce platform Temu, one of the world's largest scam campaigns is reportedly operated by Chinese hackers—and American shoppers are the target.

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As China continues to struggle with the economic downturn, more and more Chinese people are suffering from a lack of security in employment, and some are even facing long-term unemployment. This is not limited to just corporate workers, but farmers, too, as the economic downturn has affected them, as well.

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An investor is making a case against investing into China. Art Ally, founder and president of Timothy Plan, warns that China is a threat that poses danger to the United States, and investors should be focused on moral values over performance. This comes as a report indicated that American investors are unintentionally funding blacklisted Chinese companies.

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Fake shopping websites are promising deals too good to be true. A recent report shows that over 800,000 people in the U.S. and Europe have become victims of these fraud campaigns. One of the largest of its kind is reportedly backed by a vast network of Chinese hackers.

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A blacklisted Chinese firm is picking a fight with the U.S. government. What do we know about its lawsuit against Washington? Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is hiking taxes on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, from electric vehicles to solar panels.

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U.S.–China decoupling appears to be speeding up on the biotech front. A new bill is moving one step forward in the House. How does Beijing’s ambition to collect American DNA play in?

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The United States is very reliant on key medical supplies from China, according to an expert. This comes as a new bill looking to restrict China's role in the biotech supply chain just passed a House committee. How will this play out amid the trade war between the two countries?

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Around 100 small fishing boats with Filipino protesters on board gathered at the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea to protest after Filipino boats have been on the receiving end of Beijing’s attacks.

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The United States is taking another step to uproot China from the biotech supply chain, as a new bill passes a House committee Wednesday. Big players in the industry are already bracing for changes ahead.

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More anti-Israel demonstrations take place at a California university. But is the Chinese Communist Party lurking in the shadows? A new report sheds light on the CCP's role in the unrest.

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On May 15, the House Oversight Committee held a hearing with experts to discuss threats from the CCP—from state-backed hacking to theft of advanced U.S. technology—as well as solutions. This comes as officials from both the U.S. and the UK are raising alarms over increased cyber threats from China.

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According to the director of national intelligence, the CCP is growing more confident in its ability to affect the 2024 U.S. elections. A hearing on foreign threats to the election revealed that Beijing has perfected tools like AI and big data analytics to influence the election, as well as other tactics.

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A new report published by the Network Contagion Research Institute is linking the Chinese Communist Party to anti-Israel protests happening in the U.S. in recent months. The report analyzes the activities and foreign relationships of the "Shut It Down for Palestine" movement.

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China is doubling down on saving its slumping real estate sector, asking debt-ridden local governments to buy homes that are yet to be sold. One big question remains: where is the money coming from?

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