Leader of Beijing's Transnational Repression Scheme Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison

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A federal court sentenced a businessman to 20 months in custody and imposed a $5 million penalty for acting as an illegal Chinese agent and a key player in China's transnational repression on U.S. soil.

Global media outlets backed by the U.S. government, including Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, receive a massive funding cut. Could the move be a boon for the Chinese Communist Party, or is there more at play?

As for cuts to Voice of America, the new special adviser to the United States Agency for Global Media shared a strong message.

We look at the details on how the rivalry between Washington and Beijing extends into space. Who’s winning the second space race? An expert shares details.

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