Category: China in Focus

Shanghai Garbage Truck Transports COVID-19 Patients

A massive protest breaks out at an Apple factory in another fight between locals and authorities amid Shanghai’s strict lockdown. A new mode of transportation for Shanghai’s virus patients: traveling by garbage truck. They’re being used amid a shortage of other vehicles, just like in Wuhan back in 2020. Why is Beijing sticking to its…


Beijing’s Unseen Attack on American Life

State-sponsored hacking—that and more is what the United States is up against. FBI Director Christopher Wray said earlier this year that “there is no greater threat.” But it goes beyond cyber war, leaching into all sectors. In this special report, we look at how the Chinese regime has waged war on virtually every area—making waves…


Doctor Strange Unlikely to Get China Release

NTD’s sister media, The Epoch Times, briefly appears in Marvel’s latest superhero movie. And one Chinese state-run media outlet isn’t pleased. But the newest film isn’t the only one facing Chinese censorship. “Spider-man: No Way Home” and others were also blocked from Chinese releases. What does the United States really know about Beijing’s space development…


Shanghai Locals Protest Extended Lockdowns

Protests erupt in Shanghai. Residents there say they’ve had enough of the city’s restrictive lockdown rules. Experts explain how vaccine passports and a cashless society could change the West for good. We look at how the Chinese Communist Party is connected. Could China strike the United States without firing a single shot? We hear from…


Living Shanghai Senior Nearly Sent to Funeral Home

More news emerges from under Shanghai’s lockdown. Workers there were busy loading a filled body bag into a vehicle destined for a funeral home—when they discovered it was still moving. A wave of tragic suicides hits Shanghai. Driven by starvation and the absence of medical care, more residents have been found dead after struggling under…


Americans Need to Put This at the Front of Their Daily Thought: John Mills on Battling CCP Threat

In this special episode, we sat down with John Mills—retired colonel, former director of cybersecurity at the Defense Department, senior fellow with the Center for Security Policy, and part of the Spectrum Consulting Group. We also hear from Casey Fleming, CEO of BlackOps Partners. They talk about the growing importance of the cyber realm in…


Shanghai COVID-19 Death Toll Raises Questions

Fake Chanel bags, Prada shoes, and 3M face masks—what’s happening with these counterfeits from China trying to make their way into the United States? An old rule has been exploited, the United States suffers a great loss, and the beneficiaries are mainly Chinese companies. Shanghai’s official infection rates are raising questions. Many have said they…


Can the US Win the Next Space Race?

Could the space wars of science fiction become reality? Space is increasingly becoming weaponized. While that may seem very far away, the dangers felt on earth would be all too real. Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, said “Americans would feel an immediate impact. Our ability to pump gas into…


Will Musk’s Twitter be Influenced by China?

Is the Chinese communist party poised to gain leverage over Twitter? Debate over that question comes now that the social media platform accepted Elon Musk’s offer to purchase it. One foreigner struggling under the city’s virus prevention rules in Shanghai. He tries to break through isolation barriers. Foreigners living in Shanghai facing difficult times. On…


US Gave Chinese Firms $1.8B in Subsidies

U.S. state and local governments gave billions in subsidies to Chinese firms. This–despite China being a major U.S. competitor. We hear from an FCC commissioner about his letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. He accuses Cook of hypocrisy and censorship. Does the cure cost more than the illness? In Shanghai, locals are sharing stories of…