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Kanye West launches unconventional bid for presidency

Kanye West has officially launched his campaign for the 2020 US presidential election, with an unorthodox rally in Charleston, South Carolina. West, 43, is running as a candidate for his self-styled “Birthday Party”. At the event, the rapper appeared to make policy decisions off-the-cuff, and went on several rants – including on abortion and on Harriet Tubman. Fans have questioned whether his last-minute bid for the White House is actually a promotional stunt. The Charleston rally did little

20 Jul, 2020

Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US

The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the decision was taken because China was “stealing” intellectual property. China’s foreign ministry condemned the move?on Twitter, saying its embassy in Washington had received death threats. Earlier, unidentified individuals were filmed burning paper in bins in the Houston building’s courtyard. Tensions have been rising

23 Jul, 2020

US arrests three Chinese nationals for visa fraud

The US has charged four Chinese nationals with visa fraud for allegedly lying about their membership of China’s armed forces. Three are under arrest while the FBI is seeking to arrest the fourth, who is said to be in China’s San Francisco consulate. FBI agents have also interviewed people in 25 US cities who have an “undeclared affiliation” with China’s military. Prosecutors say it is part of a Chinese plan to send army scientists to the US. Members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) appl

24 Jul, 2020