theState Department released a report saying Beijing continues to spend billions annually on information manipulation efforts by acquiring stakes in foreign media.

Our relationship with China is at a crossroads.senior IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch said we are not discussing with the Chinese government anything about that subject.

helping to contribute to the IOCs multimillion-dollar revenue from broadcasting and sponsorships.Comments on Chinese social media on Sunday criticized the Womens Tennis Association and others who spoke up about Peng.That committee is controlled by the Communist Party.

But the party is vigilant about making sure they cannot use their prominence and public appeal to erode its image.The ruling party has given no indication whether it is investigating Pengs accusation against Gao.

as the ruling Communist Party tried to quell fears abroad while suppressing information in China about Peng after she accused a senior leader of sexual assault.

When will the WTA get out of China? said a comment on the Sina Weibo social media service.The Housepassed the bill.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he hoped there would be a strong bipartisan vote for the House bill.averting a government shutdown and punting a spending fight in Congress until early next year.

agriculture and energy until Jan.It does not include supplemental funding for Israel or Ukraine.