Desmond Shum, a former Chinese tycoon living in exile in the United Kingdom, recently traveled to Washington to appear before the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Shum is the author of Red Roulette, a 2021 memoir that exposes the secretive power and money entanglements…
Three Lessons on Doing Business With China: Red Roulette Author Speaks at House Hearing
Beijing Stokes America’s Next Cuba Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently visited China, seeking to restore high-level dialogue between Washington and Beijing. But some pundits, such as Alexander Ward and Jonathan Lemire for Politico, have commented that Mr. Blinken’s trip was overshadowed by news that China and Cuba are in talks to establish a joint military-training facility on the island,…
UK Moves Ahead With Indo–Pacific Strategy to Contain CCP Threat
The UK has taken a series of measures to reduce the threat posed to Taiwan by the regime in Beijing and its expansionist ambitions in the Asia–Pacific region, with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) an “epoch-defining and systemic challenge.” On March 13, the British government updated its foreign policy document,…
A Necessary J’Accuse…! The Crimes of the CCP Laid Bare
Commentary Émile Zola revealed the stark power of laying the facts on the table in his attack on the French president and his government for the unjust conviction and imprisonment of French General Staff Officer Alfred Dreyfus due to false accusations of espionage anchored upon widespread antisemitism. In Frank Gaffney’s new book, “The Indictment: Prosecuting…
With the Defence Review Now Done, the Real Work Must Begin
Commentary Australia faces the most dangerous and uncertain region since the Second World War. This is the stark conclusion of the Defence Strategic Review which was released on the eve of ANZAC Day. The conclusion is not new: co-author, Sir Angus Houston, 75, the former Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), said previously that…
With the Defence Review Now Done, Questions Still Remain
Commentary Australia faces the most dangerous and uncertain region since the Second World War. This is the stark conclusion of the Defence Strategic Review which was released on the eve of ANZAC Day. The conclusion is not new: co-author, Sir Angus Houston, 75, the former Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), said previously that…
Experts Call for Comprehensive Response to Chinese Influence in the US
Experts recommended a structural and comprehensive U.S. response to the influence and interference of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A Transnational Rights Protection office to connect “the national security, civil liberties, and academic freedom risks presented by PRC [People’s Republic of China] overseas political activities” was recommended at a hearing with the U.S.–China Economic and…
Heightened Global Uncertainty as China Appoints US-Sanctioned General as Defense Minister: Experts
News Analysis China’s National People’s Congress has appointed Li Shangfu, a U.S.-sanctioned army general, as its Defense Minister. Analysts widely interpret this appointment as indicating Beijing’s growing aggressive stance towards the United States. Li, born in 1958, served in the Equipment Development Department of China’s Central Military Commission for many years. As an aerospace expert,…
Tesla’s Plans for Zero Rare Earth EV Motor Could Undermine Beijing’s Secret Weapon—Its Rare Earth Monopoly
News Analysis At its 2023 Investor Day presentation in Texas, Tesla revealed its plans to produce its next generation EV motor without any rare earth minerals. As a global leader in the electric vehicle market, Tesla’s plan for zero rare earth permanent magnet motors, if successful, could have a significant impact on the rare earth market—particularly China’s rare…
Reconciliation for South Korea and Japan Over WWII Forced Labor May Signal More United Front Against Communist Aggression
On March 6, the South Korean government announced a compensation plan for Korean victims of forced labor by Japanese companies during World War II. The Japanese government welcomed the proposal and invited South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to visit Japan in mid-March for a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. President Joe Biden…
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