Indiana Bans Sister-City Agreements With China | China In Focus
Indiana is cracking down on Chinese influence. The Hoosier State is becoming the first to ban sister-city agreements with China. Why do experts call those deals Beijing’s soft power tools to influence American policymakers? Washington's top diplomat is sending a warning to China about possible consequences if Beijing chooses to launch an armed attack against Filipino vessels. American children are using an education and tutoring app owned by China. And the platform has a contract with the Pentagon. Is it safe? And what are the rising concerns? Beijing has its first diplomatic talks with Hamas since the group launched deadly attacks on Israel. What did the two sides talk about?
