Category: Special Topics

Japan Reports Spotting 2 Russian Ships Near Taiwan, Okinawa for Days

Two Russian frigates were spotted sailing off the waters near Taiwan and Japanese-controlled Okinawa islands between June 27 and June 30, Japan’s military said, amid rising tensions in the region. Japan’s Joint Staff said the two Steregushchy-class frigates were first detected 70 kilometers (43 miles) southwest of the Yonaguni island in Okinawa prefecture near Taiwan…


Taiwan Says 11 Chinese Aircraft Crossed the Taiwan Strait Median Line

TAIPEI—Eleven Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday morning, an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, as China ramps up military pressure on the democratic island. Taiwan, which the Chinese communist regime claims as its own territory despite the island’s objections, has complained in recent years…


Chinese Premier Criticizes West’s Economic De-risking From China—Experts Refute Remarks

Chinese Premier Li Qiang criticized the West at the opening of the World Economic Forum for “de-risking” from China, calling it a “false proposition.” However, experts point out that Li’s remarks are unfounded, and the Chinese regime’s coercive economic tactics have caused many companies to move their production out of China to reduce risks. The…


China Flies 24 Warplanes Near Taiwan After US Approval of Arms Sales

Taiwan’s military detected 24 Chinese warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, and five vessels near the island just a day after the United States announced its approval of two potential arms sales to Taiwan. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said in a statement that the Chinese warplanes and vessels were conducting “joint combat readiness and police…


Taiwan Calls for Defence Official to Be Stationed in De Facto Diplomatic Mission

The Taiwanese foreign minister has called for an exchange of defence attaches to be stationed at their respective diplomatic missions. “I think it is very important when the Australian government is paying so much more attention to the regional security issues for the two countries to be able to share their observations, their assessment of…


China’s Top Anti-Graft Body Targets Its Own Officials for Alleged Corruption

China’s top anti-graft body recently announced that three of its own high-ranking officials are placed under investigation for “violations of disciplines and law.” The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) ensures that officials toe the Party line, stay loyal to the top Party leadership, and abide by the Party’s rules. However,…


CCP Prepares to Further Tighten Ideological Controls Through ‘Patriotic Education Law’

China’s communist regime drafted a “patriotic education law” during its rubber-stamp National People’s Congress to maintain “national unity”. A spokesperson for the Legislative Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress said on June 25 a draft of a patriotic education law would be reviewed June 26-27. The spokesperson said the move aimed to promote and…


Avoiding ‘Political Capture’: Former Canadian Mayor Turned Down Free Trips to China

The former mayor of a northern municipality says she was offered free trips to China during her mandate, and while she turned them down, she knows of others who didn’t. “I was aware of the perception of the problem of currying influence and favour, I think they sometimes call it ‘political capture.’ I did not…


‘China Is Preparing Its People for War’: Haley Singles Out CCP Threat

China’s communist regime is preparing to bring war to Taiwan and the United States, according to presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. Haley condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during a speech at the American Enterprise Institute think tank in Washington on June 27. The regime, she said, is…


CCP ‘Can’t Go Unchecked’ in South China Sea: Rep. Kiggans

The United States must push back on China’s communist regime and its aggression in the South China Sea and beyond, according to one congresswoman. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, will only continue to expand the scope and intensity of its aggression until it is met with real resistance,…