Trump alleges China carried out largest election data compromiselargest election data compromise in history
US President Donald Trump alleged on July 16 that China stole voter data from 220 million Americans, marking what is believed to be the largest election data compromise in history starting during the 2020 cycle.
Declassified documents support the claim that the People's Republic of China carried out this illicit operation over several years. This revelation matters as it points to significant foreign interference in American democratic processes and may shape future US-China relations.
US-China Indo-Pacific Rivalry
Chinese and Japanese coast guard vessels clashed near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, with both sides accusing each of violating sovereign waters and expelling the other's ships.
1 January
China passes a new Coast Guard law authorizing lethal force against violations of national sovereignty, applicable to disputed waters including the Senkakus, drawing condemnation from Japan and the U.S.1 January
China declares an Air Defense Identification Zone over the Senkaku Islands, sparking strong rebuke from Japan, which sends military planes through the zone.1 January
Japan purchases three of the disputed islands from private owners, prompting large-scale protests in China and Taiwan and escalating tensions.
