The Chinese government has performed dress rehearsals of the parade to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, and the 70th anniversary of Communism in the country. The spectacle on Tiananmen Square is expected to be a showcase of Chinese arms, according to The Sun. Among the weapons and pageantry will be the Dongfeng-41 nuclear weapon that is blazing fast, multi-faceted and the centerpiece of China’s declaration as a tablesitter in the world’s nuclear arms race....

Propaganda footage shared by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) 81st Group Army, based in north China, featured a large-scale training exercise dated January 4. A female narrator promised preferential treatment to any prisoners of war. “Surrender now! Hand in your weapons and you won’t be killed. We treat prisoners well!” the commentary said. “Your defenses have collapsed; resistance is futile.” The viral video—carried by local media including China’s official press agency Xinhua on January 5—was recorded in Mandarin Chinese, but the phrases were also repeated in Hakka and Minnan, two Chinese dialects spoken by a combined 15 million people—or some 65 percent—of Taiwan’s population....

The Global Times, a tabloid mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), said his “willingness to set aside morality for profit shows the true face of U.S. capitalism,” citing comments Zuckerberg made during the July 29 antitrust hearing. The founder of the U.S. social networking giant stood out from his peers during his live-streaming remarks last week after telling senators that it was “well documented that the Chinese government steals technology from American companies....

Appearing on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Biden reaffirmed his willingness to deploy the U.S. military to defend the island nation from attack amid growing military pressure from Beijing, which has sought to annex the country as part of its government’s “One China” policy. The U.S. State Department has repeatedly said its policy of “strategic ambiguity” toward Taiwan to deter possible military escalation by China and to hedge Taiwanese ambitions for independence as the U....

The warning comes after U.S. officials said earlier this week that they would consult with allies on how to best handle the upcoming games, amid concerns that China is committing human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans and citizens of Hong Kong. “Part of our review of those Olympics and our thinking will involve close consultations with partners and allies around the world,” U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday....

In January, Taiwanese defense officials said they had tracked around 380 People’s Liberation Army aircraft inside the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) throughout 2020. Faced with what its Defense Ministry described as the most serious escalation since the Taiwan Strait missile crisis of the mid-1990s, the country began releasing daily intrusion figures last September. On Sunday, the Chinese military matched last year’s tally of “gray-zone” activity with four and a half months of the year to spare....

Qin Gang, who assumed the post in July, said the U.S. needed to “act first” to rebuild strained bilateral ties, which officials in Beijing have described as being in their most difficult state in the four decades since relations were normalized in 1979. Speaking at a virtual event cohosted by the Carter Center and the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, Qin called on the Biden administration to roll back Trump-era measures, which he said has led to the persecution of Chinese students and scholars, and made the acquisition of American student visas more difficult....

According to the South China Morning Post, Zang wrote an open letter to representatives of the country’s legislature. The letter was posted on the popular social media app WeChat and it garnered the attention of deputies of the National People’s Congress. “He was taken away on Sunday night. Three police cars came to his house,” Wen Kejian, Zhang’s friend and political analyst told the South China Morning Post. In his letter, Zhang criticized the Chinese government for not having a modern constitution and suggested that “the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 epidemic is a good illustration of this problem....

The Global Times published an op-ed titled “Russia-Ukraine conflict spirals up due to US’ fanning flames,” which criticized the U.S. and questioned President Joe Biden’s recent remarks about “Armageddon.” “The conflict itself seems to have gone from being a powder keg to becoming a nuclear reactor, due to certain forces which have been fanning war flames. Among them was US President Joe Biden’s radical rhetoric of so-called threat of Armageddon,” the Global Times wrote....

No reports have been revealed about children consuming the bars laced with mushrooms, but authorities are encouraging parents to talk to their children about its potential risk, local news station WFTS-TV reported. “This type of substance is a Schedule 1 drug and is not legal in the State of Florida,” said Winter Haven Chief of Police David Brannan, according to the news outlet. “Parents are encouraged to speak with their children about consuming anything that could possibly contain a dangerous substance....

This condition is common among athletes due to frequent activity involving the knee. Chondromalacia patella might also affect adults living with arthritis. Learn about the most common symptoms of chondromalacia patella, much rarer ones, complications, and when to reach out to your healthcare provider. Frequent Symptoms Some symptoms of chondromalacia patella are common, while others might indicate a more severe condition. Common symptoms of chondromalacia patella include: Pain in the kneecapA clicking or grinding noise when bending or straightening the kneeDiscomfort and pain with movementKnee swellingKnee stiffness Pain The main symptom of chondromalacia patella is pain....

Sitting around the Cabinet Room table, Bush and Dick Cheney promised to make good on their campaign pledge to modernize the military with a new generation of advanced weapons–and said Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld would lead the way if Congress would only quit its carping. “You have to give Rumsfeld more freedom,” Cheney told them. “Dick’s right,” Bush cut in. “Let him do his job.” According to a White House official who was in the room, Bush told the lawmakers that Rumsfeld had his blessing to kill off aging or unneeded weapons programs to free up dollars for innovation....

“He is back to establish his innocence,” explained attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr., the latest addition to Jackson’s legal team. Cochran’s enlistment isn’t the only reshuffling in the Jackson camp: a source close to the defense says Howard Weitzman has taken over for Bertram Fields as lead attorney in the case. The Jackson family, says the source, was furious when Fields told a judge last month–incorrectly–that a grand-jury indictment of Michael was imminent, a move that compounded resentment generated when Fields supposedly failed to return hastily enough from a vacation when the crisis broke....

The “Loyal” hit-maker took to Instagram after risqué photos with female fans blew up online and said that he is not like other “lame” artists “that won’t make eye contact” with fans. The photos in question feature the 33-year-old in various suggestive poses with fans. The most suggestive photo features a woman bending in front of Brown while he grabs her hips and presses his groin against her butt, biting his lower lip....

Davis has not hit above .221 since signing the seven-year, $161 million contract, and he has surpassed 30 home runs just once. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The Orioles have gutted the rest of their roster to rebuild, including trading superstar Manny Machado last summer, but they haven’t been able to offload Davis. As he continues to provide little to no production, they have few good options moving forward....

The Giants shut out the Angels 5-0 Sunday for a three-game sweep at AT&T Park. Before the Angels catcher earned his first hit since April 21 in the sixth inning, which boosted his batting average to just .098, a foul ball off his check-swing struck a young boy in the head near the first-base dugout in the third inning. The boy was taken away for medical attention but later returned to his seat....

The actor, 67, is currently starring in the beloved HBO series reboot And Just Like That… Noth is best known for playing Mr. Big, the long-time love interest of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw, and the character was killed off in the very first episode of the reboot. The two women, known only by pseudonyms, came forward with their allegations separately and said they felt compelled to speak out with Noth being so present in the media currently....

Oklahoma City acquired the 34-year-old guard, along with two first-round selections and two pick swaps, from the Rockets on Thursday in exchange for Russell Westbrook, according to a report from ESPN. Paul is a nine-time All-Star and one of the best point guards to ever play. All that is missing from his resume is a championship, which he undoubtedly wants to be chasing in the twilight of his career. The Thunder may not be the team for him, as they appear set to enter a rebuild after moving not only Westbrook, but Paul George (Clippers) and Jerami Grant (Nuggets), as well....

The Denmark international has spent the past two seasons on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach, where he impressed and established himself as a first-team regular for the Bundesliga side. But with that deal at an end, Christensen is heading back to Stamford Bridge to make a decision on his long-term plans. WATCH: Terry’s overhead fail “I will join up with Chelsea on July 7,” he told BT. “I haven’t talked to Conte yet....

Faithful America, which describes itself as the largest online community of grassroots Christians acting for social justice, announced the new effort and its largest-ever team expansion with four new organizers hired on Tuesday. In a press release emailed to Newsweek, the organization explained that it plans to “foster at least 11,000 deep, faith-based conversations about the moral values at stake in this election,” with a budget of $65,000. Reverend Nathan Empsall, Faithful America’s campaigns director, explained in a statement emailed to Newsweek that this is the first time the organization has chosen to become directly involved in election activity....