Category: Special Topics

Chinese Secret Police Stations Part of ‘Systemic’ Infiltration: Congressman

National security officials, federal prosecutors, and lawmakers are on the lookout for secret police stations that they believe China has established on U.S. soil. In September, a report by Safeguard Defenders alleged agents of the Chinese regime had been covertly operating in several countries, using secret police stations as a base of operations to surveil…


Trudeau Says CSIS Chose Not to Brief MP Chong on Beijing Threat to Family

The decision not to warn Conservative MP Michael Chong on efforts of the Chinese regime to target his family was made by the spy agency, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on May 3. Trudeau said the information collected on the issue by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) was never briefed out of the agency…


China Steps up Use of ‘Exit Bans’ Against Chinese and Foreigners: Report

China’s communist regime has been increasing its use of exit bans against its targets—including dissidents, officials, and foreign executives—as part of its efforts to tighten controls over the country, according to the latest report by Spain-based rights group Safeguard Defenders. While it’s impossible to know how many individuals were targeted by the exit ban at…


Chinese Entrepreneur Flees China, Sees No Hope for Chinese Economic Recovery

A Chinese businessman has told The Epoch Times that he lost $43-million-worth of business over the three years of lockdowns and Zero-COVID policies during the pandemic in China. Meng Jun also rejected claims made by the Chinese Communist Party that the country’s economy had recovered due to the Chinese regime’s focus on “reform and opening…


Chinese Citizen Journalist Who Reported on COVID-19 Released After 3 Years, Homeless

Chinese citizen journalist Fang Bin was released on Sunday after being secretly sentenced to three years in prison by the Chinese communist regime for exposing the true situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in the central Chinese city Wuhan. On Monday, Fang was reportedly homeless owing to the regime’s pressure on his family. A Wuhan resident…


US, Philippines Call for Peace Across Taiwan Strait in Joint Statement

The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed the need for peace across the Taiwan Strait in a joint statement issued Monday amid Beijing’s intimidating actions against the self-ruled island. President Joe Biden met with his Philippine counterpart, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House and issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to deepen the…


Former Trudeau Foundation CEO Rosenberg Contradicted in Committee on Origin of Chinese Donation

The CEO of the Trudeau Foundation who was at the helm when it received a donation from businessmen tied to the Chinese regime told a House of Commons committee on May 2 that the donation was not foreign, but MPs questioned the assertion with receipts. Morris Rosenberg said in his opening statement that the donation…


China Refusing Critical Communications With US, Aligning With Russia: US Ambassador

China’s communist regime continues to block communications with senior U.S. officials and is increasingly refusing to participate in dialogues about Russia and Taiwan, according to a senior U.S. diplomat. The United States and China’s communist regime continue to have “major disagreements” on a number of critical issues, including Russia and Taiwan, said U.S. Ambassador to…


IN-DEPTH: Paraguay’s Conservative Election Win Snarls China’s Bid for Regional Dominance

Conservative presidential candidate Santiago Pena won a major victory in Paraguay on April 30, strengthening the hold of the Colorado Party as a new wave of leftist leadership has emerged in the region over the past two years. Beyond Paraguay’s borders, the geopolitical implications of the election win are significant. This is especially true for…


Paraguay’s Conservative Election Win Snarls China’s Bid for Regional Dominance

Conservative presidential candidate Santiago Pena won a major victory in Paraguay on April 30, strengthening the hold of the Colorado Party as a new wave of leftist leadership has emerged in the region over the past two years. Beyond Paraguay’s borders, the geopolitical implications of the election win are significant. This is especially true for…