China is not backing down in the tariff war with the Trump administration. And crews continue to remove the wreckage from an American Airlines jet that plunged into the Potomac River last week after a midair collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. China…

China is building the world’s largest military command center that is at least 10 times bigger than the U.S. Pentagon. The Financial Times released a report about the base, citing information from U.S. officials, on Thursday, Jan. 30. How did U.S. officials find out about the base? Satellite images obtained by the news outlet show…

One week after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, immigration remains a key priority for his administration. Deportations are underway, with new agreements made with several countries to send migrants illegally in the U.S. back to Colombia and China. Discussions are also ongoing for a broader arrangement with El Salvador. The country could allow the U.S. to…

President Donald Trump issued dozens of executive orders on his first day in office, including a reprieve for TikTok. But absent from his declarations is an implementation of tariffs, which he extensively mentioned on his way to the White House. Shortly after winning November’s presidential election, Trump promised tariffs on his first day in office.…

TikTok is back online for 170 million American users. The company restored service following President Donald Trump’s promise not to enforce a law banning the app. The Chinese-owned social media app went dark Sunday morning to comply with a bipartisan law banning it since it did not sell to an American buyer. However, even with…

In a historic move, China will send one of its highest-ranking officials to Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. Vice President Han Zheng will attend as a special representative for President Xi Jinping, marking the first time China has sent such a senior Communist Party official to a U.S. presidential inauguration. The confirmation that…

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray called China’s cyber capabilities “the defining threat of our generation” during an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Wray warned that China has already infiltrated critical U.S. infrastructure, including water treatment plants, the electrical grid, natural gas pipelines and telecommunications. Wray explained that China has “pre-positioned” malware within these systems. “There’s…

China’s military developments are under scrutiny, as satellite imagery and intelligence reports reveal the construction of new amphibious landing barges and advancements in its aircraft carrier program. These developments raise concerns about Beijing’s military capabilities, and intentions in the Taiwan Strait. Reports indicated that China is building specialized landing barges at a shipyard in southern…

While President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration as the nation’s 47th president next Monday, Jan. 20, security preparations for the ceremony are underway. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the inauguration as a national special security event. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office on the West Front…

China is reportedly sending a high-level envoy to Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, signaling an effort to ease tensions between Washington and Beijing as the new U.S. administration takes office. This comes after Trump extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping in December, though Xi is reportedly not attending. The attendance of any…