Sinister intimidation campaigns targeting the children of UK politicians are emanating from China, according to reports. The Telegraph reported that MPs now fear that Beijing is actively monitoring their families after publicly criticising the regime. One Tory politician had their child’s university place jeopardised over warnings Chinese funding would be pulled from the institution, while…
Children of UK Politicians Targeted in China-Linked Intimidation Campaigns
China Could Gain Control of Taiwan ‘Without a Shot Fired,’ Rep. McCaul Says
China could gain control of Taiwan in the next election in January “without a shot fired,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R–Texas) said April 9 on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “Well, they don’t want a military confrontation. We certainly don’t want that,” McCaul responded after he was asked if a military…
Xi-Putin Meeting Cementing China-Russia ‘Axis of Evil’: Rep. Mike Waltz
Congressman Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) says Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s latest meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is a sign the two leaders are bringing their countries together into an axis of authoritarian nations. Putin greeted Xi at a meeting in Moscow on Monday. Xi’s Russia visit, which is set to run through to Thursday,…
US Risks Losing Its Pension Funds in China: Expert
The United States risks losing its pension funds in China as the regime seeks to undermine the economic base of America, warned Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association. Billionaire investor Mark Mobius recently said that the Chinese regime has taken “very significant” action to prevent him from withdrawing capital from Chinese equities…
China Bolsters Cooperation With Pakistan, Offers Major Financial Package
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured Pakistan’s leader that his government will continue to support Pakistan in stabilizing its financial situation and inject “new impetus” into their strategic partnership. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Nov. 2. The two leaders issued a joint statement pledging to…
Chinese State Media Increasingly Sidelining Premier Li Keqiang
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the second-highest-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), seems to be deliberately marginalized by China’s state-run media. As customary, Li delivered a speech at the State Council’s National Day reception on Oct. 1. However, news about his speech appeared on page 3 of People’s Daily, while last year the same…
After G7 Pledge, EU Seeks to Rival China’s ‘Belt and Road’ With Own Infrastructure Plan
BRUSSELS—European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to launch a global infrastructure plan linking Europe to the world; a next step after deals with India and Japan and a similar pledge by the Group of Seven richest democracies. Suspicious of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative to link Europe to Asia via infrastructure…
China’s Xi Tells Macron, Merkel He Hopes to Expand Cooperation With Europe
BEIJING—Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel he hoped China and Europe would expand cooperation to better respond to global challenges, state broadcaster CCTV reported. In a three-way video call, Xi also expressed the hope that Europeans can play a more active role in international affairs,…
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