When the controversy over Apple's refusal to comply with a judge's order to break into an iPhone used by a suspected terrorist at the San Bernardino massacre first erupted, there was a deafening silence in the Silicon Valley. However, that seems of have changed now, as various tech giants have come under an umbrella to protest against the government's move to compel technology companies to offer backdoor access to their client's data
Chinese-Americans held a nationwide mobilization in 40 cities this weekend in protest of what they call as the "unjust conviction" of New York Police Department officer Peter Liang, who accidentally discharged his firearm and killed Brooklyn resident Akai Gurley in 2014, the Epoch Times reported.
China may soon have a special court to hear disputes relating to environment and ecology in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei province to ensure the quality of the verdicts and improve coordinated developments in the area, an official of the country’s top court told China Daily on Friday.
Members of the ethnic-Chinese communities have gathered in front of the Washington Monument and in 40 cities across the U.S. on Feb. 20 to show support for former NYPD police officer Peter Liang, whose manslaughter conviction was seen by many as unfair, China Daily USA reported.
Chinese-American professionals and activists are standing for their rights against the false accusations of U.S. officials, tagging and charging them as spies. The group has recently waged a civil rights movement.
Chinese peacekeepers continue to battle against violence and food shortage as they protect the refugees of the conflict-ridden South Sudan. These peacekeepers are part of U.N. missions tasked to safeguard around 200,000 refugees.
China is intensifying its efforts to establish a support system for people with extreme difficulties. This is reflected in the recently released guideline by the country's cabinet, the State Council.
Chinese parents are becoming more anxious about their children's early childhood education. This is shown in a recent survey where over 50 percent of polled parents said they support the idea of making preschool compulsory.
Shanghai topped a global survey helmed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The study found that the city's middle-school teachers are better educated and better trained.
China remarked that deploying defense facilities on Xisha Islands is not relevant with the South China Sea code of conduct. The country reiterated that the area is not part of the so-called disputed islands.
On Thursday, Feb. 11, the jury in the trial of 27-year-old New York police officer Peter Liang reached a verdict and found Liang guilty of second-degree manslaughter and official misconduct in the death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley, becoming the first NYPD officer in over a decade to be convicted in a fatal shooting.
World's largest automobile manufacturer Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.9 million vehicles from across the world, including over a million from North America, following a fatal accident in Canada. The automaker said via an email on Thursday that they are recalling the cars, as the seat belts of these vehicles may possibly be damaged in the event of a crash, owing to a metal seat frame part.
Chinese author Yang Jisheng,77, has been prevented from traveling overseas to the United Sates to accept an award bestowed on him by Harvard University.
Carlton Screen, the only African-American juror on the trial of former New York police officer Peter Liang, has spoken to New York-based ABC7, Eyewitness News.
Former New York police officer Peter Liang, who was convicted of manslaughter in the death of a man in a Brooklyn housing complex, was regarded by supporters as a “pawn” and a “scapegoat” who got caught up in City Hall’s anti-police sentiment, according to a report by the New York Daily News on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
