Category: Special Topics

US, Taiwan Sign Trade Deal Over China’s Opposition

WASHINGTON—The United States signed a trade agreement Thursday with Taiwan over opposition from China. The two governments say the U.S.–Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade will strengthen commercial relations by improving customs, investment, and other regulation. The measure was signed by employees of the unofficial entities that maintain relations between the United States and Taiwan,…


‘Keep Ideals Alive’: Washington Vigil Pays Tribute to Chinese Students Killed in Tiananmen Square Massacre

WASHINGTON—A Chinese man stood quietly by himself at the Victim of Communism Memorial at dusk on June 2. It’s that time of the year again. A candlelight vigil commemorating the students who died in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, was about to start. A survivor of the Chinese student democracy movement that ended with…


IN-DEPTH: US Munitions Stockpile Too Low to Defend in War Over Taiwan

As Russian paratroopers descended on Kyiv and attempted to seize Antonov Airport, U.S. officials offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a lifeline. Western leaders could guarantee him safe passage if he fled immediately. Zelenskyy famously retorted that he needed ammunition, “not a ride.” In the 15 months since, the United States has spent tens of billions…


Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s Ally in the Chinese Military

News Analysis Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s success in securing his third term was not as easy as it appeared. One of Xi’s allies, Zhang Youxia, played a critical role in helping him control the military and stabilize the situation. Zhang Youxia was born in Beijing in July 1950. His father, Zhang Zongxun, was a general…


China Regime ‘Emboldened Enough to Commit Crimes’ in US: House China Committee Chairman

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is now emboldened to carry out its repressive agenda on American soil, chair of the House select committee on China Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said following recent indictments against two suspected Chinese agents. The two individuals—a 70-year-old U.S. citizen and a 43-year-old U.S. permanent resident—attempted to bribe an undercover FBI…


CCP ‘Emboldened Enough to Commit Crimes’ in US: House China Panel Chairman

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is now emboldened to carry out its repressive agenda on American soil, chair of the House select committee on China Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said following recent indictments against two suspected Chinese agents. The two individuals—a 70-year-old U.S. citizen and a 43-year-old U.S. permanent resident—attempted to bribe an undercover FBI…


COVID-19 Testing Resumes in Beijing, Shandong, as Reinfection Cases Surge

China has resumed COVID-19 PCR testing in Beijing and Shandong Province amid rising re-infections, while the regime’s top health advisers have warned of a new wave of mass infections. Since May 29, mainland netizens have posted on Chinese social media platforms that PCR test kiosks in Beijing are quietly back in business. Mainland media “City…


Work Underway to Shut Down Montreal’s Suspected Chinese Police Stations, Says Trudeau Adviser

The federal government is working on shutting down Montreal-area suspected Chinese police stations, says an adviser to the prime minister, but this is complicated by staff there being Canadian citizens. “There is continual investigations by the RCMP into the police stations. We are aware of two in Montreal and work is being done to ensure…


CSIS Assessment on Beijing Threat to MPs Went Into ‘Black Hole,’ Admits Trudeau Advisor

National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas gave her perspective on June 1 as to why intelligence about threats to MPs was not briefed to any relevant minister. Thomas, who wasn’t in her current role at the time, told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that a “breakdown in process”…


IN-DEPTH: Montreal Groups Had Reported Ties to China’s United Front Long Before Being Suspected as Chinese Police Stations

The community organizations in the Montreal area being investigated by the RMCP for hosting suspected Chinese police stations have had formal ties since at least 2016 to a Chinese regime entity which the Canadian government says is involved in espionage. The federal police force indicated in March it’s investigating Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud (CSQRS)…