WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers. Cheers,” Biden…
Biden, Modi Hail New Era for US–India Ties and Tout Deals
June 22, 2023
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Proposed Amendment to Defense Bill Aims to ‘Get to the Bottom’ of COVID Origins
June 22, 2023
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How much U.S. taxpayer money has been funneled to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and how have the lab experiments there impacted the world? These are questions Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she wants to find out with her three amendments to this year’s annual defense spending bill, which would authorize $886 billion for the Pentagon….
South Korea Removes China as ‘Strategic Partner’ in Its Latest National Security Strategy Report
Amid growing tensions between South Korea and China, Seoul removed the phrase “strategic partnership” describing the two countries’ relations from its latest national security document. Moreover, a recent opinion poll found that nearly 80 percent of South Koreans do not trust communist China. On June 7, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration released the latest version of…
From Tech Hero to Alleged Spy: Former Samsung Exec Accused of Cloning Factory for China
June 22, 2023
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“Korean chip industry authority.” “Master of yield.” “Top expert in memory production engineering.” A South Korean tech industry veteran, once lauded with these titles for his innovation, hands-on approach, and round-the-clock dedication, is back in the news. This time, the government that honored him as a national tech hero is accusing him of industrial espionage…
New Zealand Prime Minister Disagrees With Biden’s Assessment Xi is a Dictator
June 22, 2023
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New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has indicated that he believes Chinese leader Xi Jinping is not a “dictator.” Ahead of his first trip to China as prime minister, Hipkins was asked if he agreed with Biden’s comments referring to Xi as a dictator. “No,” Hipkins said in reply to the question, adding that the…
Resilient Purple Fairywrens Survive Record Flooding
June 21, 2023
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Bird researchers are relieved to find that the majority of the endangered purple-crowned fairywrens (Malurus coronatus), a small, social bird found in dense Australian vegetation, survived one of the region’s worst flooding in January and were still breeding. Western Australia entered a state of emergency when ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie inundated the Kimberley region with unprecedented flooding,…
Australians Remain Frosty Towards China as Wariness Over Taiwan Military Threat Grows
June 21, 2023
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A new study has revealed that in the event of a military conflict between Beijing and Washington over Taiwan, just over half of Australians would be against physically entering the contest on Taiwanese soil. However, Australians were keen to still support Taiwan, with 80 percent saying they would accept Taiwanese refugees into Australia, 76 percent…
Former Nissan Chairman Sues Car Company $1 Billion for Defamation
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, has filed a lawsuit against the carmaker he once ran and about another dozen individuals in Beirut, Lebanon, over his imprisonment in Japan, for over $1 billion. Ghosn filed a lawsuit with the Beirut prosecutor’s office to stop what he says was misinformation spread against him, in his latest effort…
3 Men Convicted in NY Trial of Harassing, Intimidating Chinese Dissidents in US on Behalf of CCP
June 21, 2023
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Three men were convicted in Brooklyn federal court on June 20 for stalking a family in New Jersey and pressuring them to return to China on behalf of China’s communist regime. The case is related to the regime’s “Operation Fox Hunt,” an effort to coerce expatriates and dissidents to return to China for trial. Retired New…
IN-DEPTH: Beijing Used Blinken Visit as ‘Great Propaganda Coup’, Analysts Say
June 21, 2023
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China gave Beijing the perfect opportunity to stage a propaganda coup while bringing little benefit to America, according to analysts. The two-day trip—marking the first such visit by a U.S. top diplomat in five years—ended on June 19 with Blinken holding talks with Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang,…
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