Troops deployed to China's Xi'an amid virus outbreak; Australia's PM Morrison makes TikTok account

China is sending over a hundred military personnel to the city of Xi’an. The northern Chinese city is currently under what’s being called the strictest lockdown since Wuhan.

Australia’s prime minister opens a Tiktok account, despite his warnings last year that the app may pose security risks.

Is the United States still boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics? The Chinese foreign ministry says Beijing received visa applications from the U.S. government to attend the Games.

China gets ready to send officers and equipment to the Solomon Islands to help train the nation’s police force after turmoil erupted there last month, protesting a change in diplomacy.

Australia is bolstering its defenses amid Beijing’s military aggression. The nation down under is now on track to cut red tape so it’s easier to buy new weapons.